Martial

Martial Meaning & Origin

About Martial
The surname Martial is derived from the Latin name "Martialis," which means "of Mars." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a person named Martial. The name Martial is associated with the Roman god of war, Mars, and therefore the surname Martial can be interpreted to mean "son of Mars" or "descendant of Mars." It may have been given to individuals who displayed qualities associated with bravery, strength, or military prowess.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Martial: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRXL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R SH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrʃəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRXL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Martial in Braille

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

The name Martial in braille

How to sign the name Martial using Sign Language

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

The name Martial in sign language

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