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Where did the German Maertens family come from? What is the German Maertens family crest and coat of arms? When did the Maertens family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Maertens family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Martin, Martinn, Martins, Martinnes, Martinns, Marttin, Marttins, Marttines, Martines, Martinss, Marrtin, Marrttin, Martine, Marttine and many more.

First found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Martin was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maertens research. Another 281 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1595 and 1651 are included under the topic Early Maertens History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Maertens Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Maertens Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • August Maertens, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1808
  • Friedr Maertens, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1808

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  • Klaus Maertens, German World War II, who designed and marketed the boots of which he is the namesake
  • Freddy Maertens (b. 1952), Belgian racing cyclist, who was twice the World Road Cycling Champion


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  8. Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
  9. Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  10. Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Journeys German Immigration, Settlement and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
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The Maertens Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Maertens Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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