Find out how popular the last name Martiz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Martiz.

Martiz, 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 Martiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martiz in America

Martiz is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martiz surname appeared 133 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 Martiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Martiz 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 Martiz

The surname MARTIZ originates from the Spanish region of Catalonia, with its earliest known recorded instances dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Catalan word 'martis', meaning 'Tuesday', potentially indicating a connection to a weekly market or a child born on that day of the week.

One of the earliest documented references to the MARTIZ surname can be found in the municipal records of the town of Castelló d'Empúries, where a certain Pere MARTIZ is mentioned as a landowner in 1487. This suggests that the family may have held a degree of wealth and prominence in the region during that period.

By the 16th century, the name had spread to other parts of Spain, with a notable MARTIZ family residing in the city of Valencia. Juan MARTIZ (1521-1598), a successful merchant and banker, was widely regarded as one of the wealthiest individuals in the city during his lifetime.

The MARTIZ surname also found its way to the Americas during the Spanish colonial era. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Diego MARTIZ, a soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.

In the 17th century, the name gained prominence in the world of arts and literature. Juana MARTIZ (1604-1678), a renowned playwright and poet from Madrid, was widely acclaimed for her works that explored themes of love, honor, and societal norms.

As the centuries passed, the MARTIZ surname continued to spread across various regions and countries. Notable individuals bearing this name include Miguel MARTIZ (1789-1856), a Chilean military officer who played a crucial role in the country's struggle for independence, and Luisa MARTIZ (1832-1904), a Brazilian educator and advocate for women's rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martiz

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

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

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