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

Martinezc, 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 Martinezc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martinezc in America

Martinezc is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martinezc surname appeared 116 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 Martinezc.

The history of the last name Martinezc

The surname "MARTINEZC" has its origins in the Spanish language and can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain. It is a patronymic surname, which means it was derived from the given name of an ancestor. In this case, the surname is derived from the Spanish personal name "Martín," which comes from the Latin name "Martinus," meaning "of Mars" or "belonging to Mars."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "MARTINEZC" can be found in historical records from the 12th and 13th centuries in various regions of Spain, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. It is believed that the name may have originated from the Latin term "martinetus," which referred to a small hammer used in construction work. This could suggest that some of the earliest bearers of the surname may have been associated with metalworking or construction trades.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "MARTINEZC" was Pedro Martinezc, a nobleman and military leader who fought in the Reconquista, the campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. He was born in the late 12th century in the Kingdom of Castile and played a significant role in several battles during the Reconquista.

In the 14th century, records mention Juan Martinezc, a prominent scholar and translator who was instrumental in the translation of Arabic texts into Spanish during the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile. His contributions helped preserve and disseminate knowledge from the Islamic world to Western Europe.

During the 16th century, the surname "MARTINEZC" gained prominence with the explorer and conquistador Juan Martinezc de Ampudia, who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He was born in the city of Ampudia, Spain, in the late 15th century and played a significant role in the exploration and colonization of the Americas.

Another notable figure with the surname "MARTINEZC" was María Martinezc de Leyva, a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her charitable works and founded several hospitals and orphanages in Madrid and other parts of Spain.

In the 18th century, the surname "MARTINEZC" was carried by the Spanish painter Francisco Martinezc, who was renowned for his religious and historical paintings. He was born in Seville in 1722 and his works can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martinezc

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

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 Martinezc 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.

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Martinezc, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!