Martineson Surname

4,034,050th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 24 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Martineson 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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Martineson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:15,102,456529,929

Martineson 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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Martineson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Martineson is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Martineson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 4,034,050th most common family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 303,647,746 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Martineson live; 83 percent live in North America and 83 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 24 people, or 1 in 15,102,456. In The United States it is mostly found in: North Dakota, where 50 percent reside, Texas, where 8 percent reside and Arkansas, where 4 percent reside.

Martineson Last Name Statistics demography

Martineson earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 1.04% more than the national average, earning $43,596 USD per year.

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