Cognomen Makling (Makling 
, หมากลิง 
) , in the world, is a very rare surname. The family name Makling is habitual in Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, Nicaragua, where it is a very rare surname, and Thailand. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in South-eastern Asia, particularly Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand. Also, Makling is the forename as well as the last name.