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UK surname

Makula

A surname derived from a Polish place name referring to a small village or hamlet.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Leicester and Bradford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Makula is 143 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

129

2016, ranked #26,270

Peak year

2012

143 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 129 in 2016, ranked #26,270.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students.

Makula surname distribution map

The map shows where the Makula surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Makula surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Makula over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 3 #38,317
1998 modern 4 #38,082
1999 modern 3 #38,318
2000 modern 4 #38,004
2001 modern 4 #37,862
2002 modern 9 #37,051
2003 modern 13 #36,620
2004 modern 23 #35,786
2005 modern 31 #35,260
2006 modern 48 #34,245
2007 modern 65 #33,045
2008 modern 74 #32,460
2009 modern 80 #32,277
2010 modern 98 #30,540
2011 modern 102 #29,759
2012 modern 143 #24,019
2013 modern 125 #26,695
2014 modern 124 #27,049
2015 modern 135 #25,481
2016 modern 129 #26,270

Geography

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Where Makulas are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Leicester and Bradford. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Leicester 005 Leicester
2 Leicester 027 Leicester
3 Bradford 008 Bradford
4 Bradford 042 Bradford
5 Bradford 038 Bradford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Makula

These lists show first names that appear often with the Makula surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Makula

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Makula, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students

Nationally, the Makula surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Makula household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples with dependent children are common in this Group, with many parents born in Africa or the EU. The representation of residents amongst different ethnic minority groups is high, particularly for individuals of Pakistani ethnic group. For many residents, English is not their main language, and affiliation to Christian religions is less common. Privately rented terrace properties predominate and levels of overcrowding are high. Part time work is common, with many employed in elementary occupations and sales and customer services. There are also many students living within these areas, and overall unemployment levels are high.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Makula is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Makula is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Makula falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Makula is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Makula, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Makula

The surname Makula has its origins in the Slavic countries of Eastern Europe, emerging in the late medieval period around the 15th century. It is likely derived from the Old Slavic word "makula," which means "spot" or "blemish," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a person with a distinctive birthmark or physical characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Makula surname can be found in the town records of Krakow, Poland, where a certain Jakub Makula was listed as a resident in 1457. In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical documents across the region, including references to a Mikołaj Makula, a landowner in the village of Strzyzew, near Kalisz, in 1572.

As the Makula family spread across Eastern Europe, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Makulski, Makulec, and Makuliak. In the 17th century, the name Makula was found in the records of the Cossack regiments of the Ukrainian Hetmanate, indicating the presence of this surname among the warrior class of the time.

Notable individuals bearing the Makula surname include Jan Makula (1525-1599), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Livonian War against the Teutonic Knights. Another prominent figure was Andrzej Makula (1670-1738), a Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.

In the 19th century, the Makula name gained further recognition with the birth of Józef Makula (1835-1908), a Polish painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. His works, which often depicted scenes of rural life and landscape, are now part of the collections of major museums in Poland.

Moving into the 20th century, one cannot overlook the contributions of Henryk Makula (1901-1985), a Polish engineer and inventor who played a pivotal role in the development of early television technology in his home country.

Throughout its history, the Makula surname has maintained a strong presence in Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus, where it continues to be a recognized family name to this day.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Makula surname: questions and answers

How common is the Makula surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 129 in 2016. That gives Makula a modern rank of #26,270.

What does the Makula surname mean?

A surname derived from a Polish place name referring to a small village or hamlet.

What does the Makula map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Makula bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.