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

Martone, 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 Martone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martone in America

Martone is the 11448th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martone surname appeared 2,751 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Martone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Martone 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 Martone

The surname Martone has its roots in Italy, originating during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name "Martinus," which itself was derived from the name of the Roman god of fertility and wine, Mars. The suffix "-one" is a common Italian augmentative, suggesting a connection to the name Martin or a variant thereof.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Martone can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region, potentially among the noble families or landed gentry.

The name Martone also appears in several other medieval Italian manuscripts and records, including the Libro Rosso di Palermo from the 13th century, which documented the names of noble families in Sicily. This further reinforces the notion that the name was associated with aristocratic lineages in various parts of Italy during this period.

One notable individual with the surname Martone was Gianfrancesco Martone, a 16th-century Italian Renaissance painter from Naples. He was known for his religious works, including altarpieces and frescoes in churches throughout the region.

Another historical figure bearing this name was Antonio Martone, a 17th-century Italian composer and organist from Gaeta. He was a prolific composer of sacred music and is credited with helping to develop the early Baroque style in Italian music.

In the 18th century, Giovanni Battista Martone was a prominent Italian architect and engineer from Naples. He designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Chiesa della Santissima Trinità Maggiore and the Palazzo Reale di Napoli.

During the 19th century, Giuseppe Martone was an Italian politician and lawyer from Campania. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and played a role in the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, Domenico Martone was an Italian-American artist and sculptor from New York City. He is known for his public works, including the Christopher Columbus monument in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

While the name Martone has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in various regions of Italy, where it was associated with prominent families and individuals in various fields, from art and music to architecture and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martone

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

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

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