Martinec History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Czech

The distinguished Czech surname Martinec is composed of two elements: "Martin," derived from the Latin "Martinus," and the characteristic suffix "-ek," indicating "son of." Thus, the surname Martinec indicates "a son of Martin."

Early Origins of the Martinec family

The surname Martinec was first found in Bohemia, where the name is thought to have emerged. It was likely first borne by a son of someone named Martin during the Middle Ages, when hereditary surnames were first beginning to emerge in the region. The young Martinec family was instrumental during this turbulent period, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval Bohemian society.

Early History of the Martinec family

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Martinec Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Martinek, Martinec, Martunka, Martineck and others.

Early Notables of the Martinec family

Notable among the name Martinec at this time we found

Joachim Martinek (c.1683), an organist from Bohemia, Johann Bernard Martinek (c.1724), a painter, and Rosa Otto-Martineck (b. 1836), a German actress

Martinec migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Martinec Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Martin Martinec, aged 35, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1856 1

Martinec Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alois Martinec, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1908 1

Citations +

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)