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

Martine, 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 Martine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martine in America

Martine is the 13603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martine surname appeared 2,227 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Martine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Martine 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 Martine

The surname Martine is of French origin, derived from the Latin name Martinus, which itself comes from the Roman god Mars, the god of war. The name first appeared in ancient Rome, where it was a common name among Roman soldiers and warriors.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Martine can be traced back to the 12th century in the Normandy region of France. At that time, it was often spelled as "Martin" or "Martin". The name was particularly prevalent in the areas around Rouen and Caen.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname was Raoul Martine, a Norman knight who fought in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) under King Richard the Lionheart. Another notable figure was Jean Martine, a French poet and playwright born in Paris in 1460.

In the 13th century, the surname began to spread throughout other parts of Europe as the French language and culture gained influence. It was particularly common in England, where it was often anglicized to "Martin".

One of the earliest recorded English bearers of the name was William Martine, a landholder in Oxfordshire who was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1273. In Scotland, the name can be traced back to Sir William Martine, a wealthy landowner in Aberdeenshire in the late 14th century.

Other notable historical figures with the surname Martine include:

1. Pierre Martine (1442-1512), a French philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Paris.
2. Jeremiah Martine (1638-1698), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets.
3. Benjamin Martine (1704-1782), an English physician and scientist who made important discoveries in the field of electricity.
4. Marie-Anne Martine (1719-1808), a French painter and engraver who was a member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris.
5. John Martine (1789-1854), a Scottish botanist and professor at the University of Cambridge, known for his work on plant taxonomy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martine

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

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

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