Maks

Maks Meaning & Origin

About Maks
The surname Maks is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Maksymilian, which itself is a variant of the Latin name Maximilianus. The name Maximilianus is composed of the Latin words "maximus," meaning "greatest," and "aemulus," meaning "rival" or "emulating." Therefore, the surname Maks can be interpreted to mean "greatest rival" or "one who emulates the greatest."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maks: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maks 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 Maks is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/maks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maks in Braille

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

The name Maks in braille

How to sign the name Maks using Sign Language

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

The name Maks in sign language

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