The surname Makar was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Makar research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Makar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Mack, Mak, Makke, Make and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Makar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the Makar family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alexander Mack who settled in Virginia in 1720; Alexander, Ann-Margaret, and Felt, Mack settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1729; Henry Mack settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1651..