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

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

Popularity of Martínez-Muñoz in America

Martínez-Muñoz is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martínez-Muñoz surname appeared 141 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-Muñoz.

The history of the last name Martínez-Muñoz

The surname MARTINEZMUNOZ is of Spanish origin, believed to have originated in the medieval period of the Iberian Peninsula. It is a double-barreled surname, combining the patronymic MARTINEZ, derived from the given name Martin, and MUNOZ, which likely had its roots in the Visigothic and Moorish traditions.

The MARTINEZ portion of the name can be traced back to the Latin name Martinus, which was derived from the Roman god Mars. It gained popularity as a Christian name during the Middle Ages, particularly after the veneration of Saint Martin of Tours. As a patronymic surname, it indicated being the son or descendant of someone named Martin.

The MUNOZ component is thought to have originated from the Visigothic and Moorish cultures that ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula before and during the Reconquista. It may have been derived from the Arabic term "munawwir," meaning "illuminator" or "enlightened one," or from the Germanic name "Munoz," which was common among the Visigoths.

While there are no definitive historical references to this specific double-barreled surname, records from the 15th and 16th centuries show the individual use of MARTINEZ and MUNOZ as separate surnames in various regions of Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MARTINEZ surname can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century document detailing the landholdings and vassalages in the Kingdom of Castile. The MUNOZ surname also appears in various chronicles and documents from the same period, often associated with nobility and influential families in regions like Andalusia and Valencia.

Notable individuals with the surname MARTINEZMUNOZ throughout history include:

1. Pedro Martinez Muñoz (c. 1500-1573), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.

2. María Martinez Muñoz (1887-1980), a renowned Pueblo potter from San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, renowned for her black-on-black pottery style.

3. Enrique Martínez Muñoz (1923-2004), a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his abstract expressionist works.

4. Joaquín Martínez Muñoz (1920-1993), a Mexican poet and academic, considered one of the most influential voices in contemporary Mexican literature.

5. Alicia Martínez Muñoz (1943-2020), a Spanish journalist and writer, known for her work on women's rights and feminist issues.

While the MARTINEZMUNOZ surname has its roots in medieval Spain, it has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals and families who have contributed to various fields and cultures throughout history.

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

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

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

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