Maker is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Joyce Maker, American politician Michael J. Maker (born 1969), American horse trainer Mike Maker (basketball) (born 1965), American basketball coach A family of Australian basketball players of South Sudanese origin: Thon Maker (born 1997), a forward-center born in South Sudan Matur Maker (born 1998), brother of Thon, also a forward-center born in South Sudan Makur Maker (born 2000), cousin of Thon and Matur, a center born in Kenya