2000
#12,302
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,318
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.86
Rare Last name
Stmartin
A locational surname referring to someone who lived near a church dedicated to Saint Martin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,664 Americans carry the last name Stmartin. That puts it at #12,691 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.78 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 128,662 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stmartin 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 128,662
Census rank
#12,691
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,323 bearers of the surname Stmartin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.78 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12691st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stmartin, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.2%. The next largest groups are Black (9.8%) and Hispanic (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stmartin
The surname STMARTIN has its origins in England and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English phrase "st(e) martin," which translates to "by the church of St. Martin." This suggests that the name likely originated as a descriptive identifier for someone who lived near or was associated with a church dedicated to St. Martin of Tours.
Many early records of the surname can be found in various parts of England, with variations in spelling such as St. Martin, St. Martyn, and Ste. Martin. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions in earlier times. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 13th century, when a Robert de Sancto Martino was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273.
The surname STMARTIN has also been connected to various place names throughout England, often reflecting the locations where families bearing the name resided or held land. For example, the village of St. Martin's in Wiltshire and the St. Martin's parish in Worcestershire were both named after churches dedicated to St. Martin, and it is possible that the surname originated from these or similar locations.
Historically, there have been several notable individuals with the surname STMARTIN. One of the earliest was William St. Martin, who served as the Bishop of Salisbury from 1297 to 1315. Another prominent figure was Sir Roger St. Martin, a 14th-century English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was captured at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.
During the 16th century, John St. Martin, a Protestant martyr, was burned at the stake in Ipswich in 1556 for his religious beliefs. In the realm of literature, Louis Claude de St. Martin (1743-1803) was a French philosopher and mystic known for his influential works on Martinism and theosophy.
Additionally, the surname STMARTIN has been associated with several notable artists and musicians. Thomas St. Martin (1693-1766) was a British painter known for his portraits and landscapes, while Leopoldo St. Martin (1856-1924) was a renowned Venezuelan composer and conductor who helped establish the country's national music tradition.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stmartin
Among Census respondents with the surname Stmartin, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.2%. The next largest groups are Black (9.8%) and Hispanic (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Stmartin 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 Stmartin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.2% · 1,863
- Black or African American9.8% · 228
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 101
- Two or more races4.0% · 94
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stmartin
Stmartin 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
#12,914
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,381
+63 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.81
Rank movement Down 612 places
2020
#12,691
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,323
-58 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.78
Rank movement Up 223 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,302 | 2,318 | 0.86 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,914 | 2,381 | 0.81 | +63 bearers (+2.7%) | Down 612 places |
| 2020 | #12,691 | 2,323 | 0.78 | -58 bearers (-2.4%) | Up 223 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 Stmartin 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 | #12,914 | #12,691 | 1.7% |
| Count | 2,381 | 2,323 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.81 | 0.78 | -4.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stmartin bearers went from 2,381 to 2,323 (-2.4% change). The surname moved up 223 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,914 to #12,691.
FAQ
Stmartin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stmartin?
Name Census estimates that about 2,664 living Americans carry the surname Stmartin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 128,662 residents.
How common is Stmartin?
Stmartin ranks #12,691 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.78 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 2,323 people with the surname Stmartin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,664), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.78 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.78 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 Stmartin.
Has Stmartin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stmartin went from 2,381 recorded bearers to 2,323. That is a decrease of 58 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #12,914 to #12,691.
What does the Census say about the background of Stmartin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stmartin, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.2%. The next largest groups are Black (9.8%) and Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Stmartin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.2% (1,863 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stmartin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.2%), Black (9.8%), Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Stmartin (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 Stmartin mean?
A locational surname referring to someone who lived near a church dedicated to Saint Martin. 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 Stmartin (0.78 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 have the surname Stmartin?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.