Marteinsson Surname

1,009,375th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 252 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iceland
Highest density in:
Iceland

Marteinsson Surname User-submission:

This surname can be either Nordic, Baltic or British. It stems from the given name, Martin (or variants thereof) and the suffix -son, which means 'son of'.

The surname was adopted through the system of patronymics, in which the son of a father may have been referred to as John, son of Martin, or John Martinson.

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Marteinsson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iceland1901:2,000319
Canada371:995,82774,831
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Denmark61:940,78647,603
England11:55,718,059489,080
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Marteinsson Surname Meaning

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This surname can be either Nordic, Baltic or British. It stems from the given name, Martin (or variants thereof) and the suffix -son, which means 'son of'.

The surname was adopted through the system of patronymics, in which the son of a father may have been referred to as John, son of Martin, or John Martinson. In various periods (depending on location) in the last millennia, this reference to a father was adopted as a fixed surname and passed on to future generations. Thus, at some point those with this surname should have a paternal ancestor with the name, Martin.

Martin, Marten and other variants come from the Latin name Martinus, which means 'warrior' or 'warlike'.

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Marteinsson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Marteinsson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Marteinsson is most common in Iceland. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Marteinsson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,009,375th most commonly used family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 28,918,833 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 82 percent of Marteinsson live; 81 percent live in Northern Europe and 81 percent live in Scandinavia.

The surname is most commonly used in Iceland, where it is carried by 190 people, or 1 in 2,000. In Iceland Marteinsson is most common in: Capital Region, where 68 percent are found, Western Region, where 7 percent are found and Southern Peninsula, where 6 percent are found. Besides Iceland this surname occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 15 percent are found and The United States, where 3 percent are found.

Marteinsson Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Marteinsson earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 33.84% more than the national average, earning $57,750 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.27% less than the national average, earning $37,126 CAD per year.

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