Martïnez Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mexico
Highest density in:
Ecuador

Martïnez Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Martïnez Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mexico41:31,031,55163,627
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

The alternate forms: Martìnez (582), Màrtìnez (1) & Märtìnèz (1) are calculated separately.

Martïnez Last Name Facts

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

Martïnez is more frequently found in Mexico than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant: Martìnez, Màrtìnez or Märtìnèz. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Martïnez? popularity and diffusion

Martïnez is the 6,723,624th most frequently held last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Martïnez reside; 63 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Hispano-North America.

The last name is most frequently held in Mexico, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 31,031,551. In Mexico it is primarily found in: Guanajuato, where 25 percent live, Guerrero, where 25 percent live and Mexico City, where 25 percent live. Other than Mexico it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 25 percent live and Ecuador, where 13 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Martïnez
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