Find out how popular the last name Martínez-Herrer 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-Herrer.

Martínez-Herrer, 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-Herrer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martínez-Herrer in America

Martínez-Herrer is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martínez-Herrer surname appeared 112 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-Herrer.

The history of the last name Martínez-Herrer

The surname MARTINEZHERRER is a compound name that combines the Spanish surnames Martinez and Herrer. Its origins can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.

The first part of the name, Martinez, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Martin, which is ultimately derived from the ancient Roman name Martinus. This name was particularly popular in Spain and Portugal due to the veneration of St. Martin of Tours, a 4th-century bishop renowned for his charitable deeds.

The second part of the name, Herrer, is an occupational surname that likely originated from the Spanish word "herrero," meaning "blacksmith" or "iron worker." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were involved in metalworking or related trades.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Martinez surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a 10th-century cartulary containing documents related to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. The Herrer surname is also documented in medieval Spanish records, though its exact origins are less clear.

Notable historical figures with the surname MARTINEZHERRER include:

1. Juan Martinez Herrer (c. 1490-1567), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru and served as a lieutenant under Francisco Pizarro.

2. Rodrigo Martinez Herrer (c. 1520-1598), a Spanish architect and military engineer who designed several fortifications and defensive structures in the Americas during the Spanish colonial era.

3. Isabel Martinez Herrer (c. 1550-1620), a renowned Spanish painter and one of the few female artists of the Renaissance period whose works have survived. She specialized in religious subjects and portraits.

4. Pedro Martinez Herrer (c. 1610-1675), a Spanish composer and organist who served at various cathedrals in Spain and contributed to the development of the early Baroque style in Spanish music.

5. Catalina Martinez Herrer (c. 1670-1738), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several hospitals and charitable organizations in Madrid and its surrounding areas.

While the MARTINEZHERRER surname originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martínez-Herrer

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

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

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