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Where Does The Last Name Martinez Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Martinez (Arabic: مرتينز, Russian: Мартинез) is found in Mexico more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant: Martínez, Martiñez, Mártinez, Martinéz, Martînez, Martinèz, Martinêz, Màrtinez, Martīnez, Mártínez, Martíñez or Märtínez. For other potential spellings of Martinez click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Martinez? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Martinez is the 63^rd most frequently used last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 836 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 85 percent of Martinez reside; 45 percent reside in North America and 39 percent reside in Hispano-North America. Martinez is also the 61,519^th most widespread first name at a global level It is held by 9,933 people.

Martinez is the most frequently held last name in one country:Belize, where 0.05 percent are found. The last name Martinez is most prevalent in Mexico, where it is carried by 3,385,762 people, or 1 in 37. In Mexico it is primarily found in: México, where 16 percent are found, Mexico City, where 8 percent are found and Veracruz, where 8 percent are found. Not including Mexico it occurs in 204 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 10 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.

Martinez Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Martinez has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Martinez last name increased 16,228 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 11,267 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Martinez Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Martinez surname is chiefly Orthodox (80%) in Russia and Maronite (85%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Martinez last name are 41.95% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 95.18% being registered with the political party.

The amount Martinez earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 5.56% less than the national average, earning €28,359 per year; in Norway they earn 14.22% less than the national average, earning 296,872 kr per year; in Peru they earn 0.94% less than the national average, earning S/. 19,202 per year; in South Africa they earn 41.48% more than the national average, earning R 336,216 per year; in Colombia they earn 4.93% less than the national average, earning $21,584,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 16.14% less than the national average, earning $36,183 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.15% less than the national average, earning $46,132 CAD per year.