Martillo

Martillo Meaning & Origin

About Martillo
The surname Martillo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "martillo," which means "hammer" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker. The surname Martillo may also have been used as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with a hammer, such as strength or determination.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Martillo: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M063040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 R T IH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/martillo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTL', 'MRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Martillo in Braille

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

The name Martillo in braille

How to sign the name Martillo using Sign Language

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

The name Martillo in sign language

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