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

Martinaz, 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 Martinaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martinaz in America

Martinaz is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martinaz surname appeared 142 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 Martinaz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Martinaz 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 Martinaz

The surname Martinaz has its origins in Spain, specifically in the regions of Aragon and Catalonia. It is believed to have emerged in the late 15th or early 16th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "martino," which means "of Martin" or "son of Martin," implying a patronymic surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Martinaz name can be found in the archives of the town of Zaragoza, Aragon, dated around 1512. In this record, a certain Juan Martinaz is mentioned as a landowner in the region. Another early reference comes from a census record in Barcelona, Catalonia, from 1538, where a family with the surname Martinaz is listed.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Martinaz was also present in various parts of Spain, including Castile, Valencia, and Andalusia. This suggests that the name may have spread from its original regions as people migrated within the country.

One notable individual bearing the Martinaz surname was Gaspar Martinaz y Rubio (1561-1627), a Spanish painter and engraver from Zaragoza. His works, primarily religious paintings and engravings, can be found in several churches and museums across Spain.

Another significant figure was Pedro Martinaz de Espinosa (1617-1688), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the reign of King Philip IV. He participated in various campaigns against the French and the Portuguese during the latter part of the Thirty Years' War.

In the 18th century, the name Martinaz appeared in the records of the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For instance, Juan Martinaz de la Cruz (1732-1798) was a Spanish colonial administrator who served as the governor of Caracas, Venezuela, from 1782 to 1789.

Towards the end of the 18th century, a branch of the Martinaz family settled in the Philippines, which was a Spanish colony at the time. One member of this family, Mariano Martinaz y Barrios (1773-1842), became a prominent figure in the local government and was appointed as the alcalde mayor (mayor) of the town of Vigan in 1818.

Another notable individual was María Martinaz Sarmiento (1845-1908), a Spanish writer and poet from Malaga. She was known for her works that celebrated the beauty of her hometown and the Andalusian culture.

While the Martinaz surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Spanish migration and colonization. However, the detailed history provided focuses on the surname's origins and its presence in Spain and its colonies up until the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martinaz

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

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

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