Explore the Family Name De Martinez

The meaning of De Martinez

Spanish (De Martínez): patronymic from Martínez (see Martinez), with the preposition de ‘of’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name De Martinez in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Martinez has seen a remarkable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 138,741st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had jumped to the rank of 86,645th, demonstrating a substantial increase of 37.55%. The count of individuals with the De Martinez surname more than doubled during this period, rising from 111 to 215, a growth of 93.69%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also increased, going up by 75.0% from 0.04 to 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#138,741#86,64537.55%
Count11121593.69%
Proportion per 100k0.040.0775%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Martinez

Turning to ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the De Martinez surname shows significant ties to Hispanic heritage. In 2000, 88.29% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, a number which rose to 95.81% by 2010, an increase of 8.52%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased considerably, falling from 6.31% to 3.26%, a change of -48.34%. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 4.50% in 2000 to 0.00% in 2010. No individuals with the De Martinez surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Hispanic88.29%95.81%8.52%
White6.31%3.26%-48.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races4.5%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%