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Early Origins of the Martines family

The surname Martines 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 Martines family

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Martines 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 Martines family

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Martines Ranking

In the United States, the name Martines is the 6,906th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


United States Martines migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Martines Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Martis Martines, aged 36, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 2
  • Manuel Martines, aged 32, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1831 2
  • Jose Maria Martines, who landed in Texas in 1835 2
  • Plas Martines, aged 30, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1850 2
  • Juan Martines, aged 25, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1859 2


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  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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