History:
The surname Maken is of Irish origin, and is derived from the Gaelic Mac Eanain, which is composed of the elements ‘mac’ meaning ‘son of’ and ‘Eanain’, a personal name.
The Maken surname is first recorded in the late 13th century, when a descendant of the original Maken family was noted as ‘Maguire of Maken’ in County Fermanagh, in Ireland.
Description:
The Maken surname is associated with the Irish culture and is particularly common in the province of Ulster.
Many Maken families celebrate their Irish heritage by participating in traditional Irish customs such as celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and playing traditional Irish music.
Variations of the Maken name include MacEanain, MacEan, MacEane, Makeen, Makin, Makins, MacEanain and MacEanains.
