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Martens History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

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Early Origins of the Martens family

The surname Martens 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 Martens family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Martens research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1635, 1651, 1671 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Martens History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Martens 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 Martens family

Notables of the time included

Friderich Martens, (1635 - 1699), a German physician and naturalist, his book "Spitzbergische oder Groenlandische Reise-Beschreibung, gethan im Jahre 1671" became a reference work for many decades

Martens World Ranking

In the United States, the name Martens is the 3,643^rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Martens is ranked the 632^nd most popular surname with an estimated 8,211 people with that name. 2 And in Netherlands, the name Martens is the 61^st popular surname with an estimated 13,634 people with that name. 3

Martens migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Martens Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jan Martens, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1658 4
Tryntje Martens, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1658 4
Weyntje Martens, who arrived in New York, NY in 1659 4
Dirk Martens, aged 20, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1660 4

Martens Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hannes Martens, aged 20, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1742 4

Martens Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wilhelm Martens, aged 21, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Apollo" 4
Mr. Fried Martens, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Gerhard Hermann"
Mrs. Wilhme Martens, (nee Moeller), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Gerhard Hermann"
Mr. Johanne Martens, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Gerhard Hermann"
Miss Minna Martens, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Gerhard Hermann", he died in 1846
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Martens migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Martens Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

F.G.G. Martens, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Steinwaerder" 5
Matilda Martens, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Brightman" in 1850 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Martens (post 1700) +

Leo Martens, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Marinette County, 1958 7
Jacob Martens, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1924 7
Henry Martens, American Republican politician, Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts, 1934-37 7
Harry H. Martens, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives, 1945-50, 1953-56 7
Glenn W. Martens, American Republican politician, Member of South Dakota State Senate 23rd District, 1923-24; South Dakota Republican State Chair, 1945 7
George W. Martens, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952, 1956 7
George F. Martens Jr. (1867-1926), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Hunterdon County, 1897-99; Member of New Jersey State Senate from Hunterdon County, 1904-06, 1913-21 7
Clarence G. Martens, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Mayor of Mt. Vernon, New York, 1927 7
Charles H. Martens (1883-1955), American Republican politician, Mayor of East Orange, New Jersey, 1918-52 7
Charles H. Martens, American politician, Village President of Franklin Park, Illinois, 1892-94 7
... (Another 17 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) STEINWARDER 1849 aka STEINWAERDER. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Steinwarder.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BRIGHTMAN 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Brightman.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html