Find out how popular the last name Maake is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Maake.

Maake, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Maake surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maake in America

Maake is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maake surname appeared 112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Maake.

The history of the last name Maake

The surname MAAKE has its origins in the Netherlands, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "maak," which means "to make" or "to create," suggesting that the name may have been given to an individual who was a skilled craftsman or maker of goods.

One of the earliest known references to the MAAKE surname can be found in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam, where a baptism record from 1592 lists a child named Jan Maake. This suggests that the name was already established in the Netherlands by the late 16th century.

The MAAKE surname was particularly prevalent in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland, where many families bearing this name lived and worked as artisans, craftsmen, and tradesmen. Some notable individuals with the MAAKE surname from this region include:

1. Pieter Maake (1620-1687), a renowned Dutch painter known for his still-life compositions and landscapes.
2. Cornelis Maake (1674-1738), a successful merchant and shipowner based in Amsterdam.
3. Johanna Maake (1712-1782), a well-respected midwife who practiced in the city of Rotterdam for over four decades.

As Dutch settlers began to migrate to other parts of the world in the 17th and 18th centuries, the MAAKE surname spread to various regions, including North America and South Africa. One notable individual with this surname from South Africa was:

4. Willem Maake (1835-1912), a prominent Afrikaner farmer and landowner in the Cape Colony.

In North America, particularly in the United States and Canada, the MAAKE surname underwent various spelling variations, such as Maak, Mack, and Meck, as a result of anglicization and phonetic adaptations. One notable American with this surname was:

5. John Meck (1787-1861), a pioneer and early settler in the state of Tennessee, who founded the town of Mecklenburg.

Throughout its history, the MAAKE surname has been associated with skilled craftspeople, entrepreneurs, and pioneers, reflecting the industrious and hardworking nature of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maake

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Maake.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Maake was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Maake was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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