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Martínez - 788,000 (1.97%) (Son of Martin)
Martínez, often spelled without the accent on the "i" in English, is a common surname in the Spanish language. It was originally a Patronymic, meaning Son of Martín (English: Martin). Its Portuguese equivalent is Martins. It is a name associated with a great number of different people: See List of people by name: Martinez. Martinez (as well as other Patronymics such as Hernandez, Gomez, etc) is also used sometimes as a component word of a multi-word surname in Spanish. Famous examples are Martinez del Rio and Perez Cuellar
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Martín - 459,000 (1.16%) (Martin)
Martin is a common given and family name in most European languages. It derives from the Latin name Martinus, which is a diminutive form of Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars. The meaning is usually rendered "Of Mars," or, casually, "Warlike." One well-known Irish family are called Martyn. It has also been popular among Protestants due to Martin Luther. In addition, Black American children are often given the name in honor of Martin Luther King.
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