Mertens

Mertens Meaning & Origin

About Mertens
The surname Mertens is of German origin and is derived from the given name Martin, which itself comes from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The name Mertens is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Martin. Over time, the name Mertens has become a common surname in German-speaking regions, particularly in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mertens: 4,375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,597
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mertens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M063052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 T AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərtənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mertens in Braille

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

The name Mertens in braille

How to sign the name Mertens using Sign Language

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

The name Mertens in sign language

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