Explore the Family Name St. Martin
The meaning of St. Martin
French (Saint-Martin): habitational name from any of several places in various parts of France named Saint-Martin (from the dedication of their churches to Saint Martin), or a nickname with the prefix Saint as an (ironic) attachment to the personal name or surname Martin; this was one of the most common nicknames (noms de guerre) among French soldiers (see Lafleur). History: In North America, this surname was originally also a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Jean Martin dit Saint-Martin from France, who married Anne Banlier in Contrecoeur, QC, in 1709. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Gaston, Edouard, Euclide, Francois, Lucien, Michel, Pierre, Romain.
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How common is the last name St. Martin in the United States?
The surname St. Martin, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,302 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had slipped to 12,914, marking a reduction of 4.97%. Despite this change in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 2,318 in 2000 to 2,381 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of 5.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,302 | #12,914 | -4.97% |
| Count | 2,318 | 2,381 | 2.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.81 | -5.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name St. Martin
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname St. Martin, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 87.62% to 84.75%. At the same time, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 6.56% to 9.07%. Hispanic identity also experienced growth, jumping from 1.73% to 2.73%. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander representation saw a small rise from 0.78% to 0.88%. Conversely, those identifying as Two or more races saw a decrease from 2.29% to 1.68%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation similarly dropped from 1.04% to 0.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.62% | 84.75% | -3.28% |
| Black | 6.56% | 9.07% | 38.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.73% | 57.8% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 1.68% | -26.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 0.88% | 12.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.04% | 0.88% | -15.38% |