Martineau

Martineau Meaning & Origin

About Martineau
The surname Martineau is of French origin and is derived from the given name Martin, which itself comes from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The suffix "-eau" is a common French diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Martineau can be interpreted as "son of Martin" or "little Martin." This surname is primarily found in France and is also present in English-speaking countries due to migration and anglicization.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Martineau: 5,006
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M063050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R T IH0 N OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrtɪˌnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Martineau in Braille

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

The name Martineau in braille

How to sign the name Martineau using Sign Language

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

The name Martineau in sign language

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