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

Martínez Castro, 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 Martínez Castro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martínez Castro in America

Martínez Castro is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martínez Castro surname appeared 185 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 Martínez Castro.

The history of the last name Martínez Castro

The surname MARTINEZCASTRO is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Castile and León during the medieval period. It is believed to be a compound surname formed by combining the patronymic "Martinez," derived from the personal name Martín (Martin), and "Castro," which was likely a topographic name referring to a fortified place or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 13th century, when a certain Fernán Martínez de Castro was mentioned in a document from the city of Burgos, in northern Spain. This suggests that the name may have originated from this area or nearby regions.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, as Spain expanded its territories and explored the Americas, individuals bearing the surname MARTINEZCASTRO likely migrated to the New World, settling in various parts of the Spanish colonies. One notable figure from this era was Pedro Martínez de Castro (1490-1562), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.

In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the Spanish viceroyalties of New Spain (Mexico) and Peru. A prominent figure was Alonso Martínez de Castro (1620-1688), a Spanish colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Panama from 1677 to 1683.

Moving into the 18th century, José Martínez de Castro (1700-1778) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Cuba from 1764 to 1767. Later, during the Spanish American wars of independence, a notable figure was Juan Martínez de Castro (1772-1829), a Venezuelan military leader who fought alongside Simón Bolívar in the struggle for independence from Spain.

In the 19th century, Mariano Martínez de Castro (1820-1895) was a prominent Mexican politician and lawyer who served as the Governor of the State of Mexico from 1869 to 1873. Additionally, José Martínez de Castro (1848-1912) was a Spanish writer and journalist known for his works on literary criticism and literary history.

Throughout its history, the surname MARTINEZCASTRO has been associated with various regions and cultures within the Spanish-speaking world, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who have borne this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martínez Castro

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

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

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