Where Does the Macke Surname Come From?

Macke is how some branches of the Mack family came to write their name. It grew out of a personal name: “from the name Markward”.

Macke and Mack

Macke adds “e” to Mack, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. The same family of names includes Mackh.

Arms associated with the name

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