Martinssen Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Martinssen 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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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Martinssen 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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Where Does The Last Name Martinssen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Martinssen has its highest incidence in Germany. It can appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Martinssen.
How Common Is The Last Name Martinssen? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 10,311,814th most commonly held surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Martinssen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Martinssen are found; 33 percent are found in North America and 33 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most common in Germany, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 80,505,459. In Germany Martinssen is most common in: Hamburg, where 100 percent live. Excluding Germany Martinssen occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Spain, where 33 percent live and The United States, where 33 percent live.
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