Find out how popular the last name Marinez is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Marinez.

Marinez, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Marinez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marinez in America

Marinez is the 13091st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marinez surname appeared 2,343 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Marinez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marinez to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Marinez

The surname MARINEZ originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Martinus," which means "dedicated to Mars," the Roman god of war. This name was later Latinized to "Martinez," with the "-ez" suffix indicating "son of."

The MARINEZ surname was initially found in the regions of Castile and Aragon, where it was borne by families of noble lineage. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name appears in the "Codex Calixtinus," a 12th-century manuscript detailing the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela.

During the Reconquista, the period when Christian kingdoms regained control of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors, the MARINEZ name was associated with several notable figures. For instance, Gonzalo Martinez de Oviedo y Valdés (1478-1557) was a Spanish historian and author who wrote extensively about the early colonization of the Americas.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the MARINEZ surname spread to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Juan Martinez de Rozas, who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the realm of arts and literature, the MARINEZ name has also left its mark. Gregorio Martinez Sierra (1881-1947) was a celebrated Spanish playwright and novelist, renowned for his works that explored feminist themes.

Throughout history, the MARINEZ surname has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Martinez, Martiniz, and Martinis. These variations often reflected regional dialects or scribal errors in historical records.

Other notable individuals bearing the MARINEZ surname include:

1. Antonio Martinez (1668-1738), a Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid.
2. Pedro Martinez de Arizala (1527-1598), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Philippines.
3. Maria Martinez (1887-1980), a renowned Native American potter from the San Ildefonso Pueblo in New Mexico.
4. Melchor Martinez (1571-1632), a Spanish theologian and Jesuit priest who served as a missionary in Peru.
5. Ricardo Martinez (1958-present), a former professional tennis player from Spain who won several Grand Slam titles in the 1980s.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diversity of individuals who have carried the MARINEZ surname, reflecting its Spanish origins and the far-reaching influence of this name across various fields and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marinez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Marinez.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Marinez was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Marinez has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Marinez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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