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

Makadia, 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 Makadia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Makadia in America

Makadia is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Makadia surname appeared 206 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 Makadia.

The history of the last name Makadia

The surname MAKADIA is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the western state of Gujarat. It is thought to derive from the Sanskrit word "Makkadi," which means "spider." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for those who were involved in the trade or production of silk, as spiders were associated with the process of silk-making.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MAKADIA can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This work mentions a village called "Makadiya" located in the Sorath region of Gujarat, indicating that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Makadiya Ravji was a successful merchant and trader based in Surat, a major port city in Gujarat. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the East India Company's trade operations in the region.

Another notable individual with the MAKADIA surname was Keshavlal Makadiya, a social reformer and educator who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He founded several schools and educational institutions in Gujarat, aimed at promoting education among underprivileged communities.

In the 20th century, Prabhashankar Makadiya (1907-1978) was a renowned Gujarati writer and poet. He made significant contributions to the Gujarati literary scene and was awarded the prestigious Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honor in India, in 1972.

Ramanbhai Makadiya (1941-2022) was a prominent politician who served as a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly and held various ministerial positions in the state government during his career.

It is important to note that while the surname MAKADIA has its roots in Gujarat, individuals bearing this name can now be found in various parts of India and around the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Makadia

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

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 Makadia 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 Makadia was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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