2000
#11,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,617
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.97
Rare Last name
Martone
An Italian surname derived from the given name Martino, which is related to the Roman god of war, Mars.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,726 Americans carry the last name Martone. That puts it at #12,463 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 125,735 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Martone 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
2.7K
1 in 125,735
Census rank
#12,463
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,377 bearers of the surname Martone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12463rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Martone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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of the earliest recorded instances of the name Martone can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Martone
Among Census respondents with the surname Martone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Martone 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 Martone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 2,199
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 109
- Two or more races2.1% · 49
- Black or African American0.5% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Martone
Martone 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
#11,448
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,751
+134 bearers (+5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.93
Rank movement Down 325 places
2020
#12,463
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,377
-374 bearers (-13.6%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Down 1,015 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,123 | 2,617 | 0.97 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,448 | 2,751 | 0.93 | +134 bearers (+5.1%) | Down 325 places |
| 2020 | #12,463 | 2,377 | 0.80 | -374 bearers (-13.6%) | Down 1,015 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 Martone 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 | #11,448 | #12,463 | -8.9% |
| Count | 2,751 | 2,377 | -13.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.93 | 0.80 | -14.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Martone bearers went from 2,751 to 2,377 (-13.6% change). The surname moved down 1,015 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,448 to #12,463.
FAQ
Martone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Martone?
Name Census estimates that about 2,726 living Americans carry the surname Martone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 125,735 residents.
How common is Martone?
Martone ranks #12,463 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,377 people with the surname Martone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,726), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.8 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.80 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Martone.
Has Martone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Martone went from 2,751 recorded bearers to 2,377. That is a decrease of 374 (-13.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,448 to #12,463.
What does the Census say about the background of Martone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Martone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Martone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (2,199 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Martone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Hispanic (4.6%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Martone (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 Martone mean?
An Italian surname derived from the given name Martino, which is related to the Roman god of war, 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 Martone (0.80 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 Americans have the surname Martone?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.