Makepeace is an English surname derived from the medieval English Mak(en), to make, plus Pais, peace. It originally designated a mediator, one who is skilled at negotiation of hostilities.
Notable people with the surname include:
Chris Makepeace (born 1964), Canadian film and television actor
Harry Makepeace (1881–1952), English sportsman
John Makepeace (born 1939), British furniture designer and maker
Jonathan Makepeace (1774–1850), American manufacturer of snuff tobacco and politician
Mary Lou Makepeace, American activist and politician
Reginald Makepeace (1887–1918), British World War I flying ace
Troy Makepeace (born 1979), Australian rules footballer
Other names
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863), English novelist
George Makepeace Towle (1841–1893), American author
John Makepeace Bennett (1921–2010), Australian computer scientist
Places
D. E. Makepeace Company, a historical building in Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States
George Makepeace House, a historical building in Madison, Indiana, United States
Make Peace House, a historic building in Crisfield, Maryland, United States
Makepeace Island, a river island in Queensland, Australia
