Surname Makhay (Makhay 
, Махай 
) , around the world, is a rare cognomen. The last name Makhay is habitual in Kazakhstan, where it is a rare surname, Russia, where it is a very rare surname, and Ukraine. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Russia, Kazakhstan, and India. Likewise, Makhay is the forename as well as the last name.