About Makins
The surname Makins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Makyn," a diminutive form of "Matthew." The name Matthew itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh." Therefore, the surname Makins can be interpreted to mean "son of Makyn" or "descendant of Matthew," indicating a familial connection to someone named Makyn or Matthew in the past.
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The surname Makins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makins 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 Makins is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Makins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Makins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.