Makowka

Makowka Meaning & Origin

About Makowka
The surname Makowka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "mak" which means "poppy" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a field of poppies or was associated with the cultivation or trade of poppies. The suffix "-owka" is a common ending in Polish surnames, denoting a connection to a place or a characteristic. Therefore, Makowka can be interpreted as someone from or associated with a place named Maków or someone with a connection to the poppy plant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Makowka: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makowka based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/makowka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makowka in Braille

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

The name Makowka in braille

How to sign the name Makowka using Sign Language

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

The name Makowka in sign language

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