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

Makemson, 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 Makemson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Makemson in America

Makemson is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Makemson surname appeared 203 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 Makemson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Makemson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Makemson

The surname Makemson is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, though its precise roots are somewhat obscure. It is thought to be derived from an Old English occupation name, possibly referring to a maker or producer of some specific item or product.

One theory suggests that Makemson may have been derived from the Old English words "macian," meaning "to make," and "sunu," meaning "son," effectively translating to "son of the maker." This occupation-based surname would have been given to the child of someone involved in a particular craft or trade.

Another possible origin is that Makemson is a locational surname, referring to a specific place or settlement where the family originated. In this case, the name could be a combination of a place name and the Old English word "sunu," identifying the person as the "son of (a person from) a particular place."

While no definitive records exist, the surname Makemson may have appeared in early medieval documents or records, such as the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landowners and tenants in England following the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears to be Robert Makemson, who was born in Lancashire, England, in 1542. Another early bearer of the surname was William Makemson, born in Oxfordshire in 1603.

During the 17th century, the Makemson family seems to have been prominent in the county of Derbyshire, with several notable individuals bearing the name. Thomas Makemson (1620-1678) was a respected landowner and farmer, while his son, John Makemson (1652-1719), was a successful merchant and alderman in the town of Chesterfield.

In the 18th century, the name appears in records from the county of Wiltshire, with the birth of Samuel Makemson in 1732. Samuel's grandson, James Makemson (1792-1867), was a notable figure in the local community, serving as a magistrate and justice of the peace.

Another prominent bearer of the Makemson surname was Sir Richard Makemson (1824-1901), a wealthy industrialist and philanthropist from Yorkshire, who made significant contributions to various charitable causes in the region.

While the exact origins of the name Makemson remain somewhat uncertain, its longevity and presence across various regions of England attest to its historical significance as a British surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Makemson

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

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 Makemson 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Makemson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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