Makua

Makua Meaning & Origin

About Makua
The surname Makua is of African origin, specifically from the Makua people of Mozambique. It is derived from the word "makua," which means "elder" or "chief" in the Makua language. The surname Makua signifies a person belonging to or descended from the Makua ethnic group, reflecting their cultural heritage and ancestral lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Makua: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 K UW0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/makua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makua in Braille

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

The name Makua in braille

How to sign the name Makua using Sign Language

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

The name Makua in sign language

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