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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The surname Makin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Makin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.