About Martinek
The surname Martinek is of Czech and Slovak origin. It is derived from the given name Martin, which itself comes from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The suffix "-ek" is a diminutive form in Czech and Slovak, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Martinek can be interpreted as "little Martin" or "son of Martin." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Czech and Slovak-speaking regions.
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The surname Martinek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Martinek 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 Martinek is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Martinek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Martinek using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.