Martínez

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Martínez
Family Name

Martínez is the most common surname in Navarra, La Rioja, Cuenca and Murcia
Meaning "son of Martin"
Region of origin Spain
Language of origin Spanish
Related names Martins, Martinson
Popularity Behind the Name 
Wikipedia articles All pages beginning with Martínez

Martínez, often spelled without the accent on the "i" in English, is a common surname in the Spanish language. Martínez is the most common surname in Navarra, La Rioja, Cuenca and Murcia. In Mexico, it is often abbreviated as Mtz.

It has originated as a Patronymic surname, meaning Son of Martín (English: Martin). Its Portuguese equivalent is Martins meaning Son of Martim. It is a name associated with a great number of different people: See Martínez (surname). Martinez (as well as other Patronymics such as Hernandez, Gomez, etc) is also used sometimes as a component word of a multi-word surname in Spanish. Famous examples are Martinez del Rio and Perez Cuellar. Martinez comes from the personal name Martin, which is itself derived from the Latin Martinus, whose root is Mars, the name of the Roman god of fertility and war. The name Martin became popular throughout Christian Europe after it was borne by a famous 4th century French saint (though of Hungarian origin): Martin of Tours.

Martínez may refer to:

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See Martínez (surname)

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Martinez is also the name of several places.

United States of America:

Argentina:

Spain:

  • Martínez, Ávila
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