The surname Martiniz is a Spanish patronymic surname, an early form of hereditary surnames which were derived from the father's given name. Martiniz 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 Martiniz became popular throughout Christian Europe after it was borne by the 4th century saint Martin of Tours.
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Early Origins of the Martiniz family
The surname Martiniz was first found in Old Castile, in the heart of Spain, where the name originated in Visigothic times.
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Early History of the Martiniz family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Martiniz research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1136, 1300, 1438, 1638 and 1694 are included under the topic Early Martiniz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Martiniz Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Martínez, Martinez, Martíniz, Martiniz, Martin, Martins, Martín, Marcial and many more.
Early Notables of the Martiniz family
Prominent among members of the family were Pedro Martínez de Fita and Petro Martínez de la Font, twelfth century Castilian noblemen, García Martínez de Gordaliza, Ferran Martínez de Petrosa and Sancho Martínez de Leiva, thirteenth century noblemen, Ferrán Martínez, author of the "Libro del cavallero Zifar" (c.1300), Alfonso Martínez de Toledo, Archpriest of Talavera and author of... Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Martiniz Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Martiniz family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan Martínez de Ampués, who became Governor of Santo Domingo and founded the first Spanish city in Venezuela, Coro (1527). He later became Governor of Curaç.
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