About Makhija
The surname Makhija is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Gujarati community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Makhiya," which means "beekeeper" or "one who keeps bees." The surname likely originated as an occupational name for individuals involved in beekeeping or honey production. Over time, descendants of these individuals adopted Makhija as their family name, signifying their ancestral occupation.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makhija based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Makhija in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Makhija using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.