About Makrides
The surname Makrides is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name Makarios, meaning "blessed" or "fortunate" in Greek. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Makarios. The name Makrides is commonly found in Cyprus and Greece, and it signifies a family's connection to an ancestor who was considered blessed or fortunate.
The surname Makrides is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makrides 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 Makrides in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Makrides using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.