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Makonnen Name Meaning

Ethiopian: variant of Mekonnen . — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mekonnen, Makinen, Mannen, Mckinney, Mannan, Manne, Malone, Sonnen

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Between 1985 and 2001, in the United States, Makonnen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Makonnen in 1985 was 44, and 93 in 2001.

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