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

Martey, 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 Martey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martey in America

Martey is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martey surname appeared 139 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Martey.

The history of the last name Martey

The surname "MARTEY" is believed to have originated in England, most likely in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name such as Marton or Merton, which were common place names in England during that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297, where a person named William Marty is listed. This spelling variation suggests that the name may have initially been spelled "Marty" or "Martye" before evolving into its more modern form of "MARTEY".

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, there is a record of a place called "Merton" in Norfolk, which could be a potential source for the name. Additionally, the Domesday Book of 1086 mentions several places with similar names, such as "Mertuna" in Wiltshire and "Meretone" in Warwickshire.

Notable historical figures with the surname "MARTEY" include John Martey, a wealthy merchant from Bristol who lived in the 15th century. Records show that he was involved in the wool trade and owned several properties in the city.

Another prominent individual was Sir Thomas Martey, a military commander who served under King Henry VIII in the 16th century. He was knighted for his bravery in the Battle of Flodden Field in 1513 and later became the governor of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

In the 17th century, there was a clergyman named William Martey who served as the vicar of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford, Essex, from 1632 to 1658.

During the 18th century, a woman named Elizabeth Martey (1729-1803) gained recognition for her work as a pioneering female author and translator. She published several books, including translations of French and Italian works.

Lastly, in the 19th century, a notable figure was Sir John Martey (1815-1892), a successful industrialist and philanthropist from Yorkshire. He made his fortune in the textile industry and used his wealth to establish several charitable foundations and educational institutions in his local community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martey

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

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 Martey 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.

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 Martey was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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