Martyr Surname
Approximately 1,059 people bear this surname
Martyr 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 SurnameMartyr Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 246 | 1:109,739 | 12,234 |
| Brazil | 170 | 1:1,259,261 | 43,260 |
| England | 156 | 1:357,167 | 25,626 |
| Saint Lucia | 144 | 1:1,242 | 236 |
| United States | 123 | 1:2,946,821 | 172,836 |
| Afghanistan | 68 | 1:472,841 | 6,152 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 46 | 1:29,652 | 3,073 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| India | 18 | 1:42,614,743 | 461,117 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Philippines | 9 | 1:11,248,691 | 221,039 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 6 | 1:18,396 | 2,503 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Haiti | 4 | 1:2,670,977 | 16,453 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 1:31,946 | 1,715 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 75 | 1:325,005 | 21,260 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Martyr (247) may also be a first name.
Martyr 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.
Ranulph and William Le Martre, Normandy 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Wymarc La Martre 1198 (Ib.).
Martyr Demographics
Average Martyr Salary in
United States
$51,362 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Martyr Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Martyr Come From? nationality or country of origin
Martyr (Hindi: मार्टियर) occurs most in Australia. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Martyr? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 345,633rd most commonly used surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 6,881,535 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Martyr live; 23 percent live in Australasia and 23 percent live in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 567,531st most frequent first name at a global level, borne by 247 people.
The surname Martyr is most commonly held in Australia, where it is held by 246 people, or 1 in 109,739. In Australia it is most numerous in: New South Wales, where 47 percent live, Queensland, where 35 percent live and Victoria, where 12 percent live. Not including Australia it exists in 32 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 16 percent live and England, where 15 percent live.
Martyr Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Martyr has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Martyr last name expanded 208 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 2,050 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Martyr Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Martyr last name is chiefly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Martyr surname are 11.48% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 64.71% registered with the party.
The amount Martyr earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 19.03% more than the national average, earning $51,362 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.18% more than the national average, earning $54,740 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marthyr | 92 | 4 | / |
| Martir | 83 | 10,860 | / |
| Marter | 83 | 2,163 | / |
| Martre | 83 | 380 | / |
| Mortyr | 83 | 46 | / |
| Martire | 77 | 6,645 | / |
| Martier | 77 | 132 | / |
| Martter | 77 | 132 | / |
| Marther | 77 | 123 | / |
| Martere | 77 | 23 | / |
| Marthre | 77 | 17 | / |
| Marthir | 77 | 15 | / |
| Mhartre | 77 | 4 | / |
| Martirz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Masrter | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mahrtre | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mairtre | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mortyor | 77 | 1 | / |
| Marteur | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mairter | 77 | 0 | / |
| Martair | 77 | 0 | / |
| Martoire | 71 | 13 | / |
| Marterre | 71 | 12 | / |
| Marthier | 71 | 4 | / |
| Martierz | 71 | 3 | / |
| Marhtere | 71 | 2 | / |
| D'Martir | 71 | 1 | / |
| Morter | 67 | 1,762 | / |
| Mártir | 67 | 31 | / |
| Mortir | 67 | 16 | / |
| Martirova | 67 | 13 | / |
| Marterová | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mártér | 67 | 1 | / |
| Màrtir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maharthir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mortier | 62 | 13,654 | / |
| Morther | 62 | 7 | / |
| Mourter | 62 | 3 | / |
| Mortair | 62 | 1 | / |
| Morterr | 62 | 1 | / |
| Mortire | 62 | 1 | / |
| Morthier | 57 | 134 | / |
| Mortoire | 57 | 37 | / |
| Mourtier | 57 | 29 | / |
| Mourther | 57 | 1 | / |
| Moortheart | 50 | 0 | / |
Martyr Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Martyr in the Hindi language | ||
| मार्टियर | martiyara | 75 |
| मार्टर | martara | 25 |
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