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

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

Popularity of Martínez-Pérez in America

Martínez-Pérez is the 25226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martínez-Pérez surname appeared 982 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-Pérez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Martínez-Pérez 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-Pérez

The surname MARTINEZPEREZ has its origins in Spain, emerging during the Middle Ages. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of two distinct surnames: Martinez and Perez.

Martinez is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Martin, which itself has its roots in the ancient Roman name Martinus. This name was originally derived from the Latin word "Mars," the Roman god of war. The addition of the suffix "-ez" indicates a patronymic form, meaning "son of Martin."

Perez, on the other hand, is also a patronymic surname, derived from the personal name Pedro (Peter in English). This name has its origins in the Greek word "Petros," meaning "rock." The suffix "-ez" again indicates the patronymic form, meaning "son of Pedro."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname MARTINEZPEREZ can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, such as Castile and Andalusia. It is likely that the combination of these two surnames occurred as a result of marriages between families bearing the individual surnames Martinez and Perez.

In the 15th century, the surname MARTINEZPEREZ appears in historical records related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. One notable figure was Hernando Martinez Perez, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Juan Martinez Perez, a Spanish sculptor and architect who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is renowned for his work on various churches and cathedrals in Spain, including the Cathedral of Seville.

During the 17th century, the surname MARTINEZPEREZ can be found in records related to the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. One notable figure was Miguel Martinez Perez, a Spanish missionary and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Philippine languages.

In the 18th century, the surname MARTINEZPEREZ was associated with prominent figures in the Spanish military and government. For example, José Martinez Perez was a Spanish military officer who served as the Governor of Chile from 1761 to 1768.

As the centuries progressed, the surname MARTINEZPEREZ continued to be well-represented in various fields, including literature, arts, and academia. In the 19th century, Manuel Martinez Perez was a renowned Spanish poet and author who contributed to the romantic literary movement in Spain.

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

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

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

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