Martinsen

Martinsen Meaning & Origin

About Martinsen
The surname Martinsen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Martin, which itself comes from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The suffix "-sen" is a patronymic element, indicating "son of." Therefore, Martinsen can be interpreted as "son of Martin." It is a common surname in Norway and Denmark, often used to denote a person's paternal lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Martinsen: 1,910
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,355
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06305205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 R T IH1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mɑrˈtɪnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Martinsen in Braille

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

The name Martinsen in braille

How to sign the name Martinsen using Sign Language

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

The name Martinsen in sign language

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