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