Surname Makanji (Makanji 
) , around the world, is a rare family name. The cognomen Makanji is characteristic of the United Kingdom, where it is a rare surname, Tanzania, where it is a very rare surname, and New Zealand. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in the United Kingdom, Tanzania, and the United States. Likewise, Makanji is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Makanji | Tanzania, Kenya, United States, United Kingdom, India |
| makanji kuber makwana social leader, social worker, and caste historian (b. 1849) |
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