About Martes
The surname Martes is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "Martis," meaning "of Mars." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Marte" or "son of Mars." Mars was the Roman god of war, and the surname Martes likely originated as a way to honor or associate with this deity.
The surname Martes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Martes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Martes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Martes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.