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Origin Displayed: Spanish

Spelling variations of this family name include: Martínez, Martinez, Martíniz, Martiniz, Martin, Martins, Martín, Marcial and many more.

First found in Old Castile, in the heart of Spain, where the name originated in Visigothic times.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Among the early explorers of the New World was 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 Curaçao. Also of note was Domingo Martínez de Irala, who voyaged to Argentina with Pedro de Mendoza and eventually was named governor of Paraguay. Other bearers of the family name who emigrated to Spain's colonies in the New World include Isabel, who emigrated to Peru in 1560.

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Some noteworthy people of the name Martinez
  • Matthew G. Martinez, former U.S. representative from California
  • Joe P. Martinez, U.S. Army soldier during World War II
  • Andrés Aráiz Martínez (b. 1901), Spanish composer
  • María Teresa ("Mayte") Martínez Jiménez (b. 1976), Spanish athlete
  • Félix Acosta Martínez, Puerto Rican agricultural administrator
  • Julio Aparicio Martínez (b. 1932), bullfighter from Spain
  • Rafael Arévalo Martínez (1892-1975), poet from Guatemala
  • Reynaldo Esparza Martínez (1896-1934), Mexican poet
  • Enrique González Martínez, Mexican poet
  • Guillermo Martínez, journalist
  • Dennis MartínezBuck Martínez, professional baseball players
  • Robert Martínez, former Florida Governor
  • Víctor Martínez, Argentinean politician
  • María Estela Martínez, widow of former Argentinean President Juan Perón
  • Alfonso Moreno Martínez, Dominican professor and diplomat
  • Alfredo Ramos Martínez, Mexican painter
  • Thomas Jimmy Rosario Martínez (b. 1952), lawyer and notary in Puerto Rico
  • Jairo Martínez (b. 1979), Honduran football player
  • Inmaculada Concepción ("Conchita") Martínez Bernat (b. 1972), former professional tennis player
  • Private Joe P Martinez, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1943
  • Alicia Austria- Martinez, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines

Learn More About Spanish Surnames


THE REGIONS OF SPAIN

REGIONS OF SPAIN:

Aragon, which is a region of northeastern Spain in the Iberian peninsula. Aragon has a proud cultural heritage and its own unique language. In 1137, the regions of Aragon and Catalonia united to form the Crown of Aragon, whose illustrious line of kings led the reconquest of the eastern peninsula from the Muslims. The Crown of Aragon extended its Mediterranean empire with the recapture of Mallorca in 1229 and Sicily in 1282 and it remained an important power throughout the Middle Ages. In 1469, King Ferdinand of Aragon married Isabella of Castile and this union brought together the two most powerful kingdoms of Spain to create a united Spanish nation.

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THE MOORS

Following the decline of the Roman Empire, in the 5th century AD, the Visigoths came to control the peninsula. Part of the Visigothic legacy to Spanish civilization was the introduction of the institution of monarchy. Several centuries later, in 711, the Visigothic kingdom in Spain was invaded by Muslims. Aside from a nucleus of resistance which was maintained in the north, the Muslim victory was complete by the year 718.

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SPAIN: THE EARLY ORIGINS

Spain, which is presently a state that includes the Balearic and Canary Islands and is in southwestern Europe, was originally settled by the Iberians. In the first millennium BC, the Celts, who were from central Europe, invaded and began to mingle with the native Iberians. Later, Greeks and Carthaginians colonized the coasts; however, they were replaced by the Romans by the 3rd century BC.

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THE VISIGOTHS

In 420, The Visigoths captured Spain from the Vandals and proudly returned it to Rome. Unfortunately, 18 years later the Suevi overran the peninsula.

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KINGS AND QUEENS OF SPAIN

Sancho III the Great (Navarre) 1000-1035
Ferdinand I the Great (Castile) 1035-1065 (Fernando)
Sancho II the Strong (Castile) 1065-1072
Alfonso VI the Valient (Castile) 1072-1073
Urraca (Castile) 1109-1126
Alfonso VII the Emperor (Castile) 1126-1157
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BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR SPANISH SURNAMES

Adams, Nicholson B., John E. Keller and Margaret W. Jones. Spanish Literature. Totowa, NJ: Littlefield, Adams & Co., 1974. (Donna's)

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