Mäkinen is a surname originating in

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(in

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, it means "hilly"), where it is the fourth most common
"Most common surnames"Finnish Population Register Center
(English version), verkkopalvelut.vrk.fi/Nimipalvelu surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Jarmo Mäkinen Jarmo Mäkinen (born 29 May 1958 in Karstula, Finland) is a Finnish actor. Mäkinen began acting in 1989 on television working consistently throughout the 1990s appearing in several films and TV series mostly notably in ''Vita lögner'' which he ...

(born 1958), Finnish actor *John Makinen, 1900 founder of the town

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* Heikki Mäkinen (1888–1960), Finnish house painter and politician *

Kaarlo Mäkinen Kaarlo Mäkinen (14 May 1892 – 11 May 1980) was a Finnish wrestler who competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Olympics in freestyle wrestling Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. A ...

(1892–1980), Finnish wrestler, silver medal winner at the 1924 Summer Olympics * Konsta Mäkinen (born 1992), Finnish ice hockey player *

Kalle Mäkinen Kalle Mäkinen (born 1 February 1989) is a Finnish footballer who last played for the Finnish Veikkausliiga club Maskun Palloseura Maskun Palloseura (abbreviated Masku) is an association football Association football, more commonly known ...

(born 1989), Finnish footballer *

Marvin Makinen Marvin William Makinen (born August 19, 1939) has been a member of the faculty at the University of Chicago since 1974 and is a founding member of the Human Rights Board at the university. Education Born in Chassell, Michigan, Makinen earned a ...

(born 1939), U.S. biochemist, Human Rights activist *

Merja Makinen Merja Makinen (born 1953) is director of communication and culture at Middlesex University. She is an expert on feminist writing of the twentieth century, particularly that of Angela Carter and Jeanette Winterson, and has written on the feminist ...

(born 1953), director of communication and culture at Middlesex University *

Pertti Mäkinen Pertti Kalervo Mäkinen, born 16 September 1952 in Tyrvää, is a Finnish sculptor who is the designer of the Finnish 1 euro coin. He has also designed several commemorative coins for the Mint of Finland. Mäkinen worked as a metal worker befor ...

(born 1952), Finnish sculptor, designed the Finnish 1 euro coin *

Rauno Mäkinen Rauno Leonard Mäkinen (22 January 1931 – 9 September 2010) was a Finnish featherweight wrestler. He started as a freestyle wrestler, winning four consecutive national titles in 1952–55 and finishing sixth at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He the ...

(born 1931), Finnish wrestler, gold medal winner at the 1956 Summer Olympics *

Riitta Mäkinen Riitta Leena Mäkinen is a Finnish politician currently serving in the Parliament of Finland for the Social Democratic Party of Finland at the Central Finland Central Finland ( fi, Keski-Suomi; sv, Mellersta Finland) is a region ( / ) in ...

, Finnish politician *

Santeri Mäkinen Santeri Mäkinen (born 9 April 1992) is a retired Finnish football player who played for Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in ...

(born 1992), Finnish footballer *

Seppo Mäkinen Seppo Mäkinen (born 28 February 1941) is a retired Finnish sports shooter. He competed in the 25 metre pistol event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly k ...

(born 1941), Finnish sports shooter *

Timo Mäkinen Timo Mäkinen (18 March 1938 in Helsinki, Finland – 4 May 2017) was one of the original " Flying Finns" of motor rallying. He is best remembered for his hat-trick of wins in the RAC Rally and the 1000 Lakes Rally. Career Mäkinen's start in ...

(1938–2017), Finnish rally driver *

Tommi Mäkinen Tommi Antero Mäkinen (; born 26 June 1964) is a Finnish racing executive and former driver. Mäkinen is one of the most successful WRC drivers of all time, ranking fifth in rally wins (24) and third in championships (4), tied with Juha Kankkune ...

(born 1964), Finnish rally driver *

Visa Mäkinen Visa Mäkinen (born 28 March 1945 in Pori, Finland) is a Finnish film director, film producer, actor and screen writer. He has directed and produced films such as the 1983 James Bond spoof '' Agent 000 and the Deadly Curves'' which featured ...

(born 1945), Finnish film director and producer

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