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

The name Martens arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Martens comes from the Latin name Martinus, which is a derivative of Mars, who was the Roman god of fertility and war.The popularity of the name Martin is due to Saint Martin de Tours, who was one of the best known saints in the Western World. With the spread of Christianity, people named their children after saints in the hope that the children might enjoy that saint's patronage. Martin is also one of the few saints' names, other than the names of Old English saints, found in England before the Norman Conquest.

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Multitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Martin, Matin, Mattin, Martyn and others.

First found in Leicestershire, where the Martens family held a family seat from very early times. The family was granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Martens research. Another 311 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1295, 1582, 1594, 1620, 1643, 1648, 1773, 1849, and 1854 are included under the topic Early Martens History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 83 words(6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Martens Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Martens family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 151 words(11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Martens or a variant listed above:

Martens Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Jan Martens, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1658
  • Tryntje Martens, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1658
  • Weyntje Martens, who arrived in New York, NY in 1659
  • Dirk Martens, aged 20, arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1660

Martens Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Hannes Martens, aged 20, landed in Pennsylvania in 1742

Martens Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Wilhelm Martens, who landed in Texas in 1844
  • Jira Martens, aged 25, arrived in New York in 1848
  • Heinrich Martens, aged 25, arrived in Missouri in 1849
  • Charles Martens, aged 29, arrived in New York in 1849
  • Charlotte Martens, who landed in New York, NY in 1850


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  • Conrad Martens (1801-1878), English born artist active in Australia
  • Wilfried Martens (b. 1936), Belgian politician, prime minister of Belgium
  • Martin Martens (1797-1863), Belgian botanist
  • Eduard von Martens (1831-1904), German zoologist
  • Adolf Martens (1850-1914), German metallurgist
  • Frédéric Martens (1806-1885), Engraver and photographer
  • Friedrich Martens (1845-1909), Russian diplomat
  • Friderich Martens (1635-1699), German physician and naturalist
  • George Martens (1874-1949), Australian politician
  • Georg Friedrich von Martens (1756-1821), German jurist and diplomat

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  10. Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
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