Mäkinen is a surname originating in
Finland
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(in
Finnish
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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:
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Jarmo Mäkinen (born 1958), Finnish actor
*John Makinen, 1900 founder of the town
Makinen, Minnesota
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Heikki Mäkinen (1888–1960), Finnish house painter and politician
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Kaarlo Mäkinen (1892–1980), Finnish wrestler, silver medal winner at the 1924 Summer Olympics
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Konsta Mäkinen (born 1992), Finnish ice hockey player
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Kalle Mäkinen (born 1989), Finnish footballer
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Marvin Makinen (born 1939), U.S. biochemist, Human Rights activist
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Merja Makinen (born 1953), director of communication and culture at Middlesex University
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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
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Rauno Mäkinen (born 1931), Finnish wrestler, gold medal winner at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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Riitta Mäkinen, Finnish politician
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Santeri Mäkinen (born 1992), Finnish footballer
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Seppo Mäkinen (born 1941), Finnish sports shooter
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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
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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
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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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Finnish-language surnames