Makowski

Makowski Meaning & Origin

About Makowski
The surname Makowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "maka," meaning "poppy seed." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who either lived near a place where poppy seeds were grown or sold, or who was associated with the cultivation or trade of poppy seeds. The suffix "-ski" is a common Polish ending denoting a connection to a particular place or region. Therefore, the surname Makowski can be understood to mean "one from the place of poppy seeds" or "person associated with poppy seeds."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Makowski: 3,942
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makowski 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
MKSK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɔfski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKSK', 'MKFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makowski in Braille

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

The name Makowski in braille

How to sign the name Makowski using Sign Language

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

The name Makowski in sign language

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