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

Martiez, 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 Martiez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martiez in America

Martiez is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martiez surname appeared 232 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 Martiez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Martiez 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 Martiez

The surname Martiez has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "martitz" or "martitze," which roughly translate to "hammer" or "blacksmith." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or metalworker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Martiez appears in the Cartulary of Saint-Sever, a medieval manuscript from the 11th century that documented land transactions and other legal matters in the region. In this document, a man named Petrus Martiez is mentioned as a witness to a land grant.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the name Martiez began to spread beyond the Basque region, appearing in various records and documents throughout Spain and France. One notable example is Guillem Martiez, a merchant from the city of Barcelona who is mentioned in a trade agreement with the Republic of Genoa in 1238.

In the 14th century, the name Martiez can be found in the records of the Kingdom of Navarre, where it was sometimes spelled as "Martietz" or "Martiaz." One notable bearer of the name from this period was Sancho Martiez, a knight who fought in the Battle of Nájera in 1367 during the Castilian Civil War.

As the name spread throughout Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including "Martiez," "Martiez," "Martiaz," and "Martiés." In the 16th century, the French philosopher and writer Michel de Montaigne mentioned a man named Pierre Martiez in his famous work, "Essays."

Other notable individuals with the surname Martiez throughout history include:

1. Juana Martiez (c. 1520-1590), a Spanish painter known for her religious works.
2. Diego Martiez de Arce (1565-1630), a Spanish soldier and explorer who served as the governor of the Philippines from 1623 to 1625.
3. François Martiez (1640-1718), a French sculptor and architect who worked on the Palace of Versailles.
4. Mariano Martiez y Fernández (1779-1844), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1834 to 1835.
5. Catalina Martiez de los Ríos (1800-1867), a Spanish writer and journalist who was one of the first women to publish novels in Spain.

While the surname Martiez may have originated as an occupational name, over time it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, carrying with it the rich history and cultural heritage of the Basque region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martiez

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

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

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