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MAKARI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,830th

Most common surname in India

574

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The Makari surname is of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word “Makarios,” meaning “happy” or “blessed.”
The Makari surname can be found in records dating back to the 16th century in Greece. During the 19th century, many members of the Makari family emigrated to the United States, where the surname is still found today.

Description:

The Makari surname is associated with the Greek Orthodox Church, and many members of the Makari family are active members of the church.
Many members of the Makari family follow traditional Greek customs, such as celebrating Greek holidays.
The Makari surname has several variations, including Makaros, Makaridis, Makaras, and Makarides.

State-wise distribution of people with MAKARI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Karnataka state distribution for MAKARI surname

Karnataka

106

Maharashtra state distribution for MAKARI surname

Maharashtra

7

Bihar state distribution for MAKARI surname

Bihar

2

Gujarat state distribution for MAKARI surname

Gujarat

2

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for MAKARI surname

Uttar Pradesh

2

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for MAKARI surname

Andhra Pradesh

1

Jharkhand state distribution for MAKARI surname

Jharkhand

1

Odisha state distribution for MAKARI surname

Odisha

1

Category-wise distribution of people with MAKARI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname MAKARI appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for MAKARI surname

108 (88%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for MAKARI surname

11 (9%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for MAKARI surname

4 (3%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The MAKARI surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Padmashali communities.

The MAKARI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

MAKARI families belong to the KARDHAMA gotra.

Karnataka has the highest concentration of the MAKARI surname with 106 records (86.9%).

The MAKARI surname is written in TELUGU script.

MAKARI is ranked #12830 in India with approximately 574 people bearing this surname.

The MAKARI surname is found across 8 states, with the top 3 being Karnataka (86.9%), Maharashtra (5.7%), Bihar (1.6%).

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