Martensen

Martensen Meaning & Origin

About Martensen
The surname Martensen is of Danish and German origin. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Martin, which itself comes from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Martensen mean "son of Martin." This surname was commonly used to identify individuals as the son of someone named Martin, and it has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Martensen: 556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06305205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R T IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrtɪnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Martensen in Braille

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

The name Martensen in braille

How to sign the name Martensen using Sign Language

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

The name Martensen in sign language

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