Makin

Makin Meaning & Origin

About Makin
The surname Makin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Makyn," a diminutive form of the name "Matthew." The name Matthew itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh." Therefore, the surname Makin can be interpreted to mean "son of Matthew" or "descendant of Matthew." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote a person's lineage or family connection to someone named Matthew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Makin: 2,538
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makin 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 Makin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmÌkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makin in Braille

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

The name Makin in braille

How to sign the name Makin using Sign Language

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

The name Makin in sign language

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