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

Martienz, 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 Martienz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martienz in America

Martienz is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martienz surname appeared 104 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 Martienz.

The history of the last name Martienz

The surname "MARTIENZ" is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the ancient Latin name "Martinus," which was a common name given to children born in the month of March or dedicated to the Roman god of war, Mars.

The earliest recorded instances of the name "MARTIENZ" can be traced back to the 11th century in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the regions of Galicia and Asturias. It is thought that the name may have evolved from the Galician or Asturian dialect, where the suffix "-ienz" was commonly added to names to indicate lineage or ancestry.

One of the earliest known references to the name "MARTIENZ" can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the Monastery of San Salvador de Celanova in Galicia. The document mentions a nobleman named "Rodrigo Martienz de Lemos," who was a prominent figure in the region during that time.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name "MARTIENZ" became associated with several notable individuals. In the 13th century, a knight named "Alonso Martienz de Toledo" was recorded as a participant in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian and Moorish forces for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

Another historical figure bearing the name "MARTIENZ" was "Pedro Martienz de Aranda," a 15th-century Spanish explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He is believed to have been one of the first Spaniards to set foot on the island of Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and Dominican Republic).

During the 16th century, the name "MARTIENZ" gained prominence in literature and art. "Juan Martienz Montañés," a renowned Spanish sculptor and woodcarver, was born in Andalusia in 1568 and is known for his intricate religious works that adorned many churches and cathedrals throughout Spain.

In the 17th century, "Diego Martienz de Hurdaide" was a notable Spanish military officer who served under King Philip IV during the Thirty Years' War. He is credited with leading successful campaigns against the Dutch and French forces in the Low Countries.

As the surname "MARTIENZ" spread throughout Spain and its territories, it also found its way to the Americas during the colonial era. One notable bearer of the name was "Francisco Martienz de la Rosa," a 19th-century Mexican poet, playwright, and politician who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martienz

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

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

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