Explore the Family Name Martes
The meaning of Martes
1. Spanish: nickname from martes ‘Tuesday’ (derived from Latin Martis dies ‘day of Mars’, i.e. of the Roman god Mars; see Martin). This surname is most common in the Dominican Republic and Colombia. 2. Italian (southern): probably a nickname derived from Greek Martios ‘March’ or from some other derivative of Mars, the name of a Roman god (see Martin). This surname is very rare in Italy. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Angel, Augustina, Dionisio, Eduardo, Germania, Grecia, Hilario, Jorge, Jose, Juliano, Luz. Italian Antonio, Luciano.
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How common is the last name Martes in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Martes" experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Martes was ranked 31,464th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 31,906th place, marking a 1.4% drop. Despite the decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 696 in 2000 to 723 in 2010, a growth of about 3.88%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, the popularity of the surname Martes decreased by 3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,464 | #31,906 | -1.4% |
| Count | 696 | 723 | 3.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Martes
Turning to ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Martes surname was predominantly identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, constituting over 70% of people bearing that surname in both years. Moreover, the percentage of people with the Martes surname who identified as Hispanic increased by 2.42% during this period. Conversely, the proportion identifying as White decreased by 5.11%, while those identifying as Black saw a small increase of 3.85%. No individuals with the surname Martes identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The category of two or more races dropped from 1.29% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.84% | 73.58% | 2.42% |
| White | 20.55% | 19.5% | -5.11% |
| Black | 5.46% | 5.67% | 3.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |