2000
#2,580
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 12,889
First available Census row
Per 100,000 4.78
Uncommon Last name
Martino
An Italian surname derived from the Latin name Martinus, referring to someone dedicated to the Roman god Mars.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 14,364 Americans carry the last name Martino. That puts it at #2,800 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 4.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 23,862 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Martino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Martino with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
14K
1 in 23,862
Census rank
#2,800
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
4.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
13K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 12,526 bearers of the surname Martino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 4.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2800th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Martino, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Black (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Martino
The surname Martino is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name Martinus, which itself originates from the Roman god Mars. The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto.
One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Guglielmo Martino, a nobleman from Verona who lived in the late 12th century. His name is mentioned in several historical documents from that period, including a charter dated 1185.
In the 13th century, the name Martino appeared in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard region. One notable entry mentions a certain Petrus Martino, a landowner from the town of Monza, near Milan.
During the Renaissance period, the Martino surname gained prominence in the arts and literature. Simone Martino, a renowned painter from the city of Siena, was active in the early 15th century and is known for his frescoes in the Basilica of San Francesco in Siena.
In the 16th century, the scholar and humanist Pietro Martino Perna, born in Lucca in 1519, made significant contributions to the printing industry and published works by influential writers of the time, including Giordano Bruno.
The name Martino has also been associated with notable figures in the military and politics. Giovanni Battista Martino, born in Naples in 1642, was a distinguished admiral in the service of the Spanish crown and played a crucial role in the War of the Spanish Succession.
Another prominent bearer of this surname was Enrico Martino, an Italian politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Italy from 1954 to 1957. He was born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1882 and played a significant role in the post-World War II reconstruction of Italy.
Throughout its history, the Martino surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Martini, Martinelli, and Martinuzzi, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic variations within Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Martino
Among Census respondents with the surname Martino, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Black (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Martino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Martino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.0% · 10,771
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 1,060
- Black or African American2.9% · 366
- Two or more races1.9% · 237
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 81
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Martino
Martino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#2,746
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 13,128
+239 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 4.45
Rank movement Down 166 places
2020
#2,800
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 12,526
-602 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 4.19
Rank movement Down 54 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2,580 | 12,889 | 4.78 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,746 | 13,128 | 4.45 | +239 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 166 places |
| 2020 | #2,800 | 12,526 | 4.19 | -602 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 54 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Martino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,746 | #2,800 | -2.0% |
| Count | 13,128 | 12,526 | -4.6% |
| Per 100K | 4.45 | 4.19 | -5.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Martino bearers went from 13,128 to 12,526 (-4.6% change). The surname moved down 54 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,746 to #2,800.
FAQ
Martino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Martino?
Name Census estimates that about 14,364 living Americans carry the surname Martino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 23,862 residents.
How common is Martino?
Martino ranks #2,800 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 4.19 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 12,526 people with the surname Martino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (14,364), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 4.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 4.19 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Martino.
Has Martino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Martino went from 13,128 recorded bearers to 12,526. That is a decrease of 602 (-4.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #2,746 to #2,800.
What does the Census say about the background of Martino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Martino, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Black (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Martino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (10,771 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Martino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.0%), Hispanic (8.5%), Black (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Martino (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Martino mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Latin name Martinus, referring to someone dedicated to the Roman god Mars. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Martino (4.19 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Martino?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.