Martensen Surname
Approximately 3,703 people bear this surname
Martensen Surname Definition:
(Danish) The son of Marten (belonging to Mars, the god of war).
Martensen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,516 | 1:53,104 | 6,898 |
| United States | 1,139 | 1:318,226 | 29,051 |
| Denmark | 682 | 1:8,277 | 752 |
| Netherlands | 86 | 1:196,363 | 27,376 |
| Brazil | 65 | 1:3,293,451 | 94,173 |
| Philippines | 50 | 1:2,024,764 | 119,725 |
| Argentina | 40 | 1:1,068,585 | 65,578 |
| Canada | 38 | 1:969,621 | 73,252 |
| Peru | 23 | 1:1,381,918 | 21,725 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Ukraine | 5 | 1:9,104,539 | 300,808 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 30 | 1:1,673,956 | 87,330 |
The alternate forms: Martensén (2), Märtensen (1) & Mártensen (1) are calculated separately.
Martensen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Danish) The son of Marten (belonging to Mars, the god of war).
Martensen Demographics
Average Male Martensen Height
178.5 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Martensen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Martensen Come From? nationality or country of origin
Martensen (Russian: Мартенсен) occurs in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as: Martensén, Märtensen or Mártensen. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Martensen? popularity and diffusion
It is the 123,309th most frequent surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 1,968,011 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 62 percent of Martensen live; 43 percent live in Western Europe and 43 percent live in Germanic Europe.
The surname is most numerous in Germany, where it is carried by 1,516 people, or 1 in 53,104. In Germany Martensen is most frequent in: Schleswig-Holstein, where 65 percent reside, Hamburg, where 9 percent reside and Berlin, where 7 percent reside. Aside from Germany it occurs in 32 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent reside and Denmark, where 18 percent reside.
Martensen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Martensen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 3,797 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Martensen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Martensen last name are 19.69% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.46% being registered with the political party.
The amount Martensen earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 48.53% more than the national average, earning S/. 28,793 per year; in United States they earn 16.08% more than the national average, earning $50,087 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.68% more than the national average, earning $59,462 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Martensen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Martensen in the Russian language | ||
| Мартенсен | martensen | - |
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