Surname

Makino

Makino (槙野) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean twig; ornamental evergreen + field, and Wikidata lists 11 notable people with this family name.

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Written槙野まきのtwig; ornamental evergreen + field

What Makino means

槙
twig; ornamental evergreen
野
field

Where the name comes from

Like most Japanese surnames, Makino describes a place. Its kanji point to a field, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.

Famous people named Makino

Tomoaki Makino 槙野 智章Japanese association football player

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.

Surnames that share a kanji