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

Martz, 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 Martz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martz in America

Martz is the 4309th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martz surname appeared 8,250 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Martz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Martz 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 Martz

The surname Martz is of German origin, originating from the medieval German personal name Mart or Martz, which is a shorthand form of the name Martin. This name was derived from the Latin name Martinus, which was initially a Roman family name, but later became associated with Mars, the Roman god of war.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Martz can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, particularly in the southwestern areas. It is believed that the name may have been initially associated with place names such as Marzlingen or Marzell, which were derived from the same root.

In the 15th century, the name Martz appeared in several historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Franconia. One notable individual from this period was Hans Martz, a merchant from Nuremberg, who was mentioned in the city's records in 1487.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Martz spread across various parts of Germany, including the Rhineland, Bavaria, and Saxony. In the town of Ulm, there was a prominent family of clockmakers and goldsmiths who bore the surname Martz, including Philipp Martz (1532-1607), who was renowned for his intricate clockworks.

In the 18th century, the name Martz was found in various records from the Palatinate region of Germany. One notable individual from this period was Johann Martz (1719-1794), a composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Elector of Bavaria.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of Europe and North America in the 19th century, the surname Martz was carried with them. Johann Martz (1805-1879), a German-American author and journalist, was among the early bearers of the name who immigrated to the United States.

Other notable individuals with the surname Martz throughout history include Heinrich Martz (1871-1944), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic, and Edith Martz (1894-1981), an American artist and educator known for her landscapes and portraits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martz

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

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

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