Family name Makaja (Makaja 
) , in all the world, is a rare cognomen. The surname Makaja is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Lesotho, where it is quite a rare surname, Tanzania, where it is a very rare surname, and South Africa, where it is an extremely rare surname. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Lesotho, India, and Tanzania. Also, Makaja is the forename as well as the last name.