2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Martinos
A Greek surname derived from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Martinos. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Martinos 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.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Martinos in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Martinos, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.4%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Martinos
The surname MARTINOS is of Greek origin, derived from the personal name Martinos, which is a variation of the Latin name Martinus. The name Martinus is believed to have originated from the Roman god Mars, the god of war.
The earliest known record of the name MARTINOS dates back to the 12th century in Greece, where it was used as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Martinos." It was particularly common in the regions of Crete, Peloponnese, and the Aegean Islands.
One of the earliest known bearers of the surname MARTINOS was Alexandros MARTINOS, a Greek merchant who lived in the late 13th century on the island of Crete. His name was recorded in a document related to a trade dispute with a Venetian merchant.
In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname MARTINOS was Georgios MARTINOS, a Greek scholar and philosopher who studied at the University of Padua in Italy. He was known for his commentaries on the works of Aristotle and Plato.
During the 15th century, the name MARTINOS appeared in several historical records in the Greek region of Peloponnese. One such record mentions a landowner named Ioannis MARTINOS, who owned vineyards in the village of Nemea.
In the 16th century, a renowned Greek Orthodox bishop named Matthaios MARTINOS lived in the city of Chania, on the island of Crete. He was known for his efforts in promoting education and establishing schools in the region.
Another notable bearer of the surname MARTINOS was Nikolaos MARTINOS, a Greek military leader who fought against the Ottoman Turks during the Greek War of Independence in the early 19th century. He was born in 1790 on the island of Cephalonia and played a crucial role in several battles.
The name MARTINOS has also been found in historical records from other parts of the Mediterranean region, likely due to the migration of Greek communities over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Greek language and culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Martinos
Among Census respondents with the surname Martinos, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.4%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Martinos 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 Martinos surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.1% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino13.4% · 15
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Martinos
Martinos 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
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,949 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+8 bearers (+7.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,090 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 8,949 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.7%) | Up 8,090 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 Martinos 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 | #156,044 | #147,954 | 5.2% |
| Count | 104 | 112 | 7.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Martinos bearers went from 104 to 112 (+7.7% change). The surname moved up 8,090 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #147,954.
FAQ
Martinos surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Martinos?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Martinos. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Martinos?
Martinos ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Martinos. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Martinos.
Has Martinos become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Martinos went from 104 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 8 (+7.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Martinos?
Among Census respondents with the surname Martinos, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.4%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Martinos in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.1% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Martinos appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.1%), Hispanic (13.4%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Martinos (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 Martinos mean?
A Greek surname derived from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike". 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 Martinos (0.04 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 are called Martinos?
See how many people are called Martinos on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.