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

Martig, 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 Martig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martig in America

Martig is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martig surname appeared 187 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 Martig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Martig 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 Martig

The surname MARTIG is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "mart," which meant "boundary" or "border," suggesting that the name may have been given to individuals who lived near or guarded territorial boundaries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MARTIG can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. In this manuscript, a certain "Heinrich Martig" is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Löbau.

Another notable reference to the name MARTIG appears in the Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv (Bavarian State Archives), where a "Hans Martig" is listed as a member of the city council in Munich in the late 15th century.

During the 16th century, a prominent individual bearing the surname MARTIG was Johann Martig (1492-1567), a Lutheran theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Germany. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and served as a pastor in Wittenberg.

In the 17th century, the name MARTIG gained recognition through the work of Christoph Martig (1612-1679), a German mathematician and astronomer. He was a professor at the University of Leipzig and made important contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

Another noteworthy figure with the surname MARTIG was Wilhelm Martig (1795-1870), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several prominent buildings in Berlin, including the Neue Wache and the Alte Nationalgalerie.

It is worth mentioning that the name MARTIG has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, such as Martich, Martick, and Martigk. Additionally, some historical records suggest that the name may have been associated with certain place names, such as Martigheim or Martighausen, which could have influenced its origin and evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martig

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

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

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