Martyn

Martyn Meaning & Origin

About Martyn
The surname Martyn is of English and Welsh origin, derived from the given name Martin. The name Martin itself comes from the Latin name "Martinus," which means "of Mars" or "warlike." It was a popular name in medieval Europe, often associated with the military and warrior-like qualities. As a surname, Martyn signifies a descendant of someone named Martin, indicating a connection to the historical figure or a family with a martial background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Martyn: 1,613
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,472
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R T IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrtɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Martyn in Braille

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

The name Martyn in braille

How to sign the name Martyn using Sign Language

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

The name Martyn in sign language

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