Martens

Martens Meaning & Origin

About Martens
The surname Martens is of German and Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Martin, which itself comes from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The name Martens is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Martin. Over time, the surname Martens has become relatively common in German and Dutch-speaking regions, and it is often associated with individuals who have ancestors named Martin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Martens: 10,096
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3540
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Martens 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 Martens is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M063052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R T AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrtənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Martens in Braille

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

The name Martens in braille

How to sign the name Martens using Sign Language

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

The name Martens in sign language

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