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

Martindale, 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 Martindale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martindale in America

Martindale is the 5040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martindale surname appeared 6,962 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Martindale.

We can also compare 2010 data for Martindale 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 Martindale

The surname Martindale has its origins in England, tracing back to the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the place name "Marton Dale" in the county of Yorkshire. This place name itself is a combination of the Old English words "mere" meaning a lake or pool, and "tun" meaning a farmstead or village, combined with the Old Norse word "dalr" meaning a valley.

The earliest known record of the name Martindale appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey conducted by William the Conqueror to record landholdings and property values across England. The name is mentioned in reference to a landowner or tenant in the Yorkshire region.

Over the centuries, variations in spelling occurred, including Martindaile, Mertyndale, and Martyndall. These variations reflect the regional dialects and phonetic transcriptions of the time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Martindale was Sir Adam Martindale, who lived in the 13th century and held lands in Yorkshire. Another notable figure was John Martindale, a English Puritan clergyman and writer, born in 1611 and known for his religious works.

In the 16th century, the Martindale family was prominent in the Lake District region of northern England, where they held significant land and property. During this period, the village of Martindale in Cumbria was named after the family.

The surname Martindale also has a presence in Scotland, where it is believed to have been introduced by English settlers. One notable Scottish bearer of the name was Alexander Martindale, born in 1634, who served as a minister in the Church of Scotland.

Other individuals of historical significance with the surname Martindale include William Martindale (1619-1677), an English Jesuit priest and writer; Thomas Martindale (1768-1825), an English architect known for his work in London; and Cyril Martindale (1879-1963), a prominent English Roman Catholic priest and author.

Throughout its history, the surname Martindale has maintained a strong connection to its locational roots, reflecting the influence of place names and regional dialects on the development of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martindale

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

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

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