Martensson Surname

702,422nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 419 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Estonia

Martensson 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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Martensson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1201:3,020,491176,226
Sweden891:110,6387,962
Switzerland521:157,94114,824
England211:2,653,24194,788
Canada211:1,754,552114,935
Ireland211:224,2358,707
Estonia121:110,15019,471
Germany121:6,708,788223,026
Poland111:3,455,341126,214
Thailand91:7,848,705447,191
Spain81:5,844,00486,878
Denmark61:940,78647,603
Italy51:12,231,338126,430
Czechia41:2,658,367127,801
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
United Arab Emirates31:3,054,09190,853
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Chile21:8,808,23765,417
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
France11:66,422,722504,397
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Austria11:8,515,435118,036

Martensson Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

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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Martensson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Martensson is found most in The United States. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Martensson? popularity and diffusion

Martensson is the 702,422nd most commonly occurring last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 17,392,711 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Martensson are found; 37 percent are found in Northern Europe and 32 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 120 people, or 1 in 3,020,491. In The United States it is primarily found in: California, where 27 percent are found, New York, where 15 percent are found and Florida, where 12 percent are found. Beside The United States Martensson occurs in 32 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 21 percent are found and Switzerland, where 12 percent are found.

Martensson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Martensson last name are 4.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.89% being registered with the political party.

The amount Martensson earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 30.87% more than the national average, earning $56,471 USD per year and in Canada they earn 48.98% more than the national average, earning $74,020 CAD per year.

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