About Makinen
The surname Makinen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "mäki," meaning "hill" or "elevation." It is a common surname in Finland and is often used to denote someone who lived near or on a hill. The suffix "-nen" is a common Finnish surname ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Makinen can be interpreted to mean "son of the one who lived on a hill" or "descendant of the hill-dweller."
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The surname Makinen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makinen 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 Makinen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Makinen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Makinen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.