Type Surname (from given name)
Usage German

Meaning & History

Derived from an old diminutive of Martin.

Related Names

VariantMartin
Other Languages & CulturesMartinov, Martinova(Bulgarian) Martí(Catalan) Martinović(Croatian) Martínek, Martinek, Martínková, Martinková(Czech) Martinsen, Mortensen(Danish) Martens, Mertens(Dutch) Martin, Martins, Martinson, Martel, Martell(English) Martikainen(Finnish) Martens, Mertens(Flemish) Martin, Martel(French) Márton(Hungarian) Martini, Martino, Martinelli(Italian) Mertens(Low German) Martinsen, Mortensen(Norwegian) Marciniak(Polish) Martins(Portuguese) Martinović(Serbian) Martín, Martínez, Martinez(Spanish) Mårtensson, Martin, Martinsson(Swedish)
Entry updated December 3, 2014