Cognomen Machit (Machit 
, Machete 
) , all around the world, is quite a common family name. The cognomen Machit is habitual in Botswana, where it is quite a common surname, South Africa, where it is quite a rare surname, and Portugal. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in South Africa, Philippines, and Colombia. Very seldom, Machit is the forename as well as the last name.