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Early Origins of the Maertens family

The surname Maertens was 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.

Early History of the Maertens family

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Maertens Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Maertens family

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Maertens Ranking

In France, the name Maertens is the 8,293rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1


United States Maertens migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Maertens Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • August Maertens, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1808 2
  • Friedr Maertens, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1808 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Maertens (post 1700) +

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


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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