Martínez (surname)

This article is about those with the surname Martínez and variants. For places and other uses, see Martínez.
Martínez
Family name

Martínez is the most common surname in Navarre, La Rioja, Cuenca and Murcia
Pronunciation Spanish: [marˈtineθ], in Latin America: [marˈtines]
Meaning "son of Martín"
Region of origin Spain (Europe)
Language(s) of origin Spanish
Related names Martins, Martinson, Martiner, Martinek, Martens, Martinov, Martine etc.

Martínez, often spelled without the acute accent on the "i", is a common surname in the Spanish language. Martínez is the most common surname in the Spanish regions of Navarre, La Rioja, Cuenca and Murcia. There are also variations such as San Martin and Martín (with an accent on the "i").

It originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Martín" (English: Martin).

Among Mozarabs, the name was Arabized to "Mardanish" (e.g. Ibn Mardanish) (as well as other patronymics such as Hernandez and Gomez).

It is also used sometimes as a component word of a multi-word surname such as Martínez del Río. Martínez comes from the personal name "Martin", itself derived from the Latin Martinus, whose root is Mars, the name of the Roman god of fertility and war. The name Martin became popular throughout Christian Europe after it was borne by a famous 4th-century saint who was active in Roman Gaul (now France), Martin of Tours.

Martínez is a widely spread surname (among other European surnames) due in large part to the global influence of the Spanish culture on territories and colonies in the Americas, Africa and Asia. Likewise, due to emigration throughout Europe, Martínez is relatively common in countries neighboring or near Spain, such as: Andorra, Portugal, France, Switzerland and Italy.

In the United States, according to the 1990 Census, "Martinez" ranked nineteenth among all surnames reported, accounting for 0.23% of the population.[1] In France according to a 1990 census, "Martinez" ranked sixteenth among all surnames reported.[2]

The Portuguese equivalent of Martínez is Martins meaning "son of Martin". The Italian equivalents are: Martinelli, Martinolli, Martini, Martino, DiMartini, and DiMartino. The Romanian equivalent is Martinescu.

The following list is drawn from around the globe.

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Participated in: Persian Gulf, Bosnia, Kosovo, Irak and Afghanistan war. Born in Dominican Republic

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See also: Disambiguation pages

Rafael MartineUmited States Army, Silver Star recipient, Do 3/67 Ar. Tiger Brigade. Born in Dominican Republic

References

  1. ↑ United States Census Bureau (9 May 1995). s:1990 Census Name Files dist.all.last (1-100). Retrieved on 2008-07-04.
  2. ↑ Most common surnames in France
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