Martinez

Martinez Meaning & Origin

About Martinez
The surname Martinez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Martin, which itself comes from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Martin. The surname Martinez is one of the most common surnames in the Spanish-speaking world and has spread to various countries through migration and colonization.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
🌟 Popularity
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Martinez is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name Martinez: 1,060,159
  • Overall Popularity: 0.4%
  • Ranking: 10
  • Frequency per 100k people: 359.4

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRTNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0630502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 R T IY1 N EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/mΙ‘rˈtinΙ›z/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Martinez in Braille

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

The name Martinez in braille

How to sign the name Martinez using Sign Language

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

The name Martinez in sign language

Numerology