Makepeace

Makepeace Meaning & Origin

About Makepeace
The surname Makepeace is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "macian" meaning "to make" and "peas" meaning "peace." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for a peacemaker or someone who resolved conflicts. The name Makepeace signifies an individual who was skilled at bringing about peace or harmony in their community or profession.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Makepeace is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Makepeace: 674
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makepeace based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Makepeace is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKPS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0201020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K P IY0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækpis/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makepeace in Braille

Here's how to represent Makepeace in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Makepeace in braille

How to sign the name Makepeace using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Makepeace using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Makepeace in sign language

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