Martella

Martella Meaning & Origin

About Martella
The surname Martella is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Martello, which itself is a variant of the name Martino, meaning "warlike" or "dedicated to Mars." The name Martella is therefore likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Martello or Martino. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Martella is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Martella: 976
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Martella based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Martella is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M063040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA2 R T EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌmɑrˈtɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Martella in Braille

Here's how to represent Martella in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Martella in braille

How to sign the name Martella using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Martella using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Martella in sign language

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