Find out how popular the last name Martínez Martín 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 Martín.

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

Popularity of Martínez Martín in America

Martínez Martín is the 34835th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martínez Martín surname appeared 648 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 Martín.

We can also compare 2010 data for Martínez Martín 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 Martínez Martín

The surname MARTINEZMARTIN has its origins in Spain, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. It is a compound surname, formed by combining the two separate surnames Martinez and Martin. The first part, Martinez, is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Martin, which itself has Latin roots and is related to the name of the Roman god Mars.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Martinez can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners in Castile from the late 14th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname Martinez residing in various regions of Spain, indicating its widespread use at the time.

The second part of the compound surname, Martin, is also a patronymic surname that can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It was a common name among early Christians and was borne by several notable historical figures, such as Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th-century bishop revered for his charity and miracles.

In the 11th century, the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, recorded individuals with the surname Martin, suggesting that the name had spread beyond its Spanish origins by this point.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the combined surname MARTINEZMARTIN was Juan Martinez Martin, a 15th-century Spanish nobleman who served as a military commander during the Reconquista, the campaign to retake the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Pedro Martinez Martin, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico. He played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and later served as a colonial administrator in New Spain.

In the realm of literature, Miguel Martinez Martin was a 17th-century Spanish playwright and poet known for his contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish literature. His works often explored themes of love, honor, and societal norms.

Moving into the 18th century, we find Juan Martinez Martin, a Spanish architect and engineer who was involved in the construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in his native country.

Finally, in the 19th century, José Martinez Martin was a prominent Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Cortes Generales, Spain's parliament, and played a role in shaping the country's legal and political landscape during a turbulent period of its history.

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

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

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

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