Marter Surname
Approximately 2,163 people bear this surname
Marter Surname Definition:
(1) This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the martyr,' one who had obtained that sobriquet by suffering of some sort for his faith's sake. Middle English martir; Anglo-Saxon martyr. (2) Nick, 'the martre,' the marten, a weasel. French, martre, a martin, Cotgrave French and English Dictionary; so spelt by Caxton in Reynard the Fox (Skeat).
Read More About This SurnameMarter Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 924 | 1:392,272 | 34,430 |
| Germany | 488 | 1:164,970 | 19,523 |
| France | 152 | 1:436,992 | 63,144 |
| England | 126 | 1:442,207 | 29,452 |
| Brazil | 122 | 1:1,754,708 | 57,059 |
| Philippines | 108 | 1:937,391 | 83,277 |
| Poland | 69 | 1:550,851 | 51,833 |
| New Zealand | 39 | 1:116,111 | 14,715 |
| Canada | 21 | 1:1,754,552 | 114,935 |
| Belgium | 20 | 1:574,832 | 53,219 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Austria | 14 | 1:608,245 | 54,975 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1:13,224,919 | 434,432 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 1:355,382 | 17,336 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1:734,756 | 29,369 |
| Ukraine | 6 | 1:7,587,116 | 277,111 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 58 | 1:420,265 | 24,785 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 178 | 1:282,127 | 22,717 |
The alternate forms: Märter (13) & Mártér (1) are calculated separately.
Marter (630) may also be a first name.
Marter Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(1) This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the martyr,' one who had obtained that sobriquet by suffering of some sort for his faith's sake. Middle English martir; Anglo-Saxon martyr. (2) Nick, 'the martre,' the marten, a weasel. French, martre, a martin, Cotgrave French and English Dictionary; so spelt by Caxton in Reynard the Fox (Skeat). This is the more likely origin, nicknames from animals being so common.
William le Martre. Placitorum in domo capitulari Westmonasteriensi.
John le Martre. Calendarium Rotulorum Originalium.
1554. Married — Thomas Graye and Elizabeth Martyr, Surrey: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
1603. — John Martir and Katherin Brornely: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1644. Baptised — Samuel, s. George Martin: St. Antholin (London).
1726. Married — Robert Marter and Margaret Tomkins: St. George, Hanover Square.
An old personal name.
A corruption of Murther, which see.
From the French, Marteau; a personal name.
Marter Demographics
Average Marter Salary in
United States
$45,161 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Marter Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Marter Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Marter (Arabic: مارتير, Russian: Мартэр) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as: Märter or Mártér. Click here to see other possible spellings of Marter.
How Common Is The Last Name Marter? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 194,280th most frequent surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,369,184 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Marter live; 44 percent live in North America and 43 percent live in Anglo-North America. Marter is also the 331,749th most frequently used first name on earth, borne by 630 people.
It is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 924 people, or 1 in 392,272. In The United States it is most prevalent in: New Jersey, where 11 percent live, Mississippi, where 10 percent live and Arkansas, where 9 percent live. Apart from The United States it occurs in 32 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 23 percent live and France, where 7 percent live.
Marter Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Marter has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Marter last name grew 519 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 217 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Marter Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Anglican (75%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Marter surname are 7.15% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.92% being registered with the political party.
The amount Marter earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.66% more than the national average, earning $45,161 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.05% more than the national average, earning $58,649 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Marter Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Marter in the Russian language | ||
| Мартэр | marter | - |
| Marter in the Arabic language | ||
| مارتير | martyr | - |
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