2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Martinage
A surname derived from the French word "martiner," meaning to strike or hammer, likely referring to an occupation involving metalworking.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Martinage. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Martinage 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.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Martinage in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Martinage, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Martinage
The surname Martinage is of French origin, believed to have emerged in the region of Normandy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "martiner," which means "to strike or hammer," likely referring to an ancestor's occupation as a blacksmith or metalworker.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Martinage surname was Renaud Martinage, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England in 1066. His name appears in the Domesday Book, a detailed survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William I in 1086.
In the 12th century, the Martinage name can be found in the records of the Abbey of Fécamp in Normandy, where a certain Guillaume Martinage is mentioned as a benefactor. This suggests that the family had established roots and some prominence in the region by that time.
During the 13th century, the surname appears to have spread to other parts of France, as evidenced by the existence of a village called Martinage in the Auvergne region. It is likely that this place name was derived from the surname, indicating the presence of a prominent Martinage family in the area.
One notable bearer of the Martinage surname was Jean Martinage, a French scholar and humanist who lived from 1450 to 1521. He was a renowned professor of rhetoric and philosophy at the University of Paris and authored several works on classical literature and philosophy.
Another notable figure was Jacques Martinage, a French military engineer who lived from 1575 to 1638. He was instrumental in the construction of several fortifications and defensive works during the French Wars of Religion and the Thirty Years' War.
In the 18th century, the Martinage surname gained further prominence with the birth of Pierre-Étienne Martinage (1718-1792), a French architect and urban planner who was involved in the redesign and reconstruction of several cities in France, including Lyon and Bordeaux.
The name Martinage continued to be associated with skilled trades and professions in later centuries. For example, Étienne Martinage (1807-1879) was a renowned French clockmaker and horologist who invented several innovations in timepiece mechanisms.
Throughout its history, the Martinage surname has maintained a strong presence in France, particularly in the regions of Normandy, Auvergne, and Paris, reflecting the family's roots and influence in those areas over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Martinage
Among Census respondents with the surname Martinage, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Martinage 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 Martinage surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.1% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 6
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Martinage
Martinage 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,539 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+10 bearers (+10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,529 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 10,539 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+10.0%) | Up 11,529 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 Martinage 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 | #160,975 | #149,446 | 7.2% |
| Count | 100 | 110 | 10.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 22.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Martinage bearers went from 100 to 110 (+10.0% change). The surname moved up 11,529 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #149,446.
FAQ
Martinage surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Martinage?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Martinage. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Martinage?
Martinage ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Martinage. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Martinage.
Has Martinage become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Martinage went from 100 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 10 (+10.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Martinage?
Among Census respondents with the surname Martinage, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Martinage in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.1% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Martinage appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.1%), Hispanic (5.5%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Martinage (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 Martinage mean?
A surname derived from the French word "martiner," meaning to strike or hammer, likely referring to an occupation involving metalworking. 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 Martinage (0.04 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 have the surname Martinage?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.