Explore the Family Name Martha
The meaning of Martha
1. Americanized form of Portuguese, Spanish or Catalan Marta 1 and 2. 2. Hungarian (Mártha): variant of Márta (see Marta 1). 3. West Indian (Dutch Caribbean): from the female personal name Martha (see Marta 1). Martha is among the ten most frequent surnames on Curaçao, where it reflects the partially mother-oriented name culture of the formerly enslaved people in the West Indies (compare Martina). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alejandro, Garcia, Juan, Lozano, Maribel, Roberto, Rogelio, Sergio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Martha in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Martha' has seen a slight decline in the period between 2000 and 2010. Once ranked 34,711th in 2000, it dropped to the 37,442nd position in 2010, marking a change of -7.87%. The number of people bearing this name also decreased from 616 to 595 during the same period, highlighting a -3.41% change. Furthermore, the proportion of the 'Martha' surname per 100,000 people also experienced a decrease of -13.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,711 | #37,442 | -7.87% |
| Count | 616 | 595 | -3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Martha
When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the surname 'Martha', the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over the decade. In 2000, 56.82% of bearers identified as White, which fell to 48.40% in 2010. Moreover, those identifying as Hispanic rose from 31.33% to 42.18% over the same timeframe. On the other hand, the percentage of Black bearers reduced from 6.17% to 4.54%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islanders carrying the 'Martha' surname in 2010, while the category of two or more races disappeared after 2000. American Indian and Alaskan Native bearers remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.82% | 48.4% | -14.82% |
| Hispanic | 31.33% | 42.18% | 34.63% |
| Black | 6.17% | 4.54% | -26.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.36% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.22% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |