2000
#7,604
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,032
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.49
Rare Last name
Marti
Derived from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike," originally referring to a devoted follower of Mars.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,427 Americans carry the last name Marti. That puts it at #6,838 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.58 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 63,157 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marti surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Marti with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
5.4K
1 in 63,157
Census rank
#6,838
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,733 bearers of the surname Marti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.58 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6838th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marti, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.8%) and Black (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marti
The surname Marti originates from the Catalan region of Spain and parts of southern France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Martius," which was the name of the Roman god of war, Mars. This name was also used as a personal name during Roman times.
In the early Middle Ages, the name Marti was commonly used as a given name, particularly in the regions of Catalonia and Roussillon. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname, indicating one's lineage or family descent.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Marti can be found in the 12th-century document "Llibre dels Fets" (Book of Deeds), which chronicles the life of King James I of Aragon. In this text, several individuals with the surname Marti are mentioned, indicating its widespread use in that era.
During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Marti appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts across Catalonia and southern France. For instance, the name is found in the "Llibre Verd" (Green Book) of Barcelona, a historical document containing legal agreements and transactions from the late 13th century.
Notable individuals with the surname Marti include:
1. Ramon Marti (c. 1230-1286), a renowned Catalan philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the subject of religious conversion.
2. Francesc Eiximenis (c. 1330-1409), a Franciscan friar and writer from Girona, whose given name was Francesc Marti.
3. Joan Marti (fl. 15th century), a Catalan painter known for his religious artworks, particularly altarpieces.
4. Cristofol Marti (c. 1520-1585), a Spanish composer and organist active during the Renaissance period.
5. Joaquim Marti i Gadea (1807-1857), a Catalan poet and dramatist from Barcelona, known for his contributions to the Catalan Romantic movement.
The surname Marti has also been associated with various place names in Catalonia and southern France, such as Marti (a town in the Pyrenees-Orientales department of France) and Martinet (a village in the Cerdanya region of Catalonia), both of which likely derived their names from individuals bearing the surname Marti.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marti
Among Census respondents with the surname Marti, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.8%) and Black (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Marti bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Marti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.8% · 2,501
- Hispanic or Latino40.8% · 1,931
- Black or African American2.5% · 117
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 96
- Two or more races1.5% · 69
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 19
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marti
Marti appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#6,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,860
+828 bearers (+20.5%)
Per 100,000 1.65
Rank movement Up 696 places
2020
#6,838
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,733
-127 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 1.58
Rank movement Up 70 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,604 | 4,032 | 1.49 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,908 | 4,860 | 1.65 | +828 bearers (+20.5%) | Up 696 places |
| 2020 | #6,838 | 4,733 | 1.58 | -127 bearers (-2.6%) | Up 70 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Marti surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,908 | #6,838 | 1.0% |
| Count | 4,860 | 4,733 | -2.6% |
| Per 100K | 1.65 | 1.58 | -4.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marti bearers went from 4,860 to 4,733 (-2.6% change). The surname moved up 70 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,908 to #6,838.
FAQ
Marti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marti?
Name Census estimates that about 5,427 living Americans carry the surname Marti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 63,157 residents.
How common is Marti?
Marti ranks #6,838 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.58 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,733 people with the surname Marti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,427), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.58 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.58 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Marti.
Has Marti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marti went from 4,860 recorded bearers to 4,733. That is a decrease of 127 (-2.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #6,908 to #6,838.
What does the Census say about the background of Marti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marti, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.8%) and Black (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Marti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.8% (2,501 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (52.8%), Hispanic (40.8%), Black (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Marti (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Marti mean?
Derived from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike," originally referring to a devoted follower of Mars. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Marti (1.58 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Marti?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Marti at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.