Martin ( name ) - wikipedia Martin ( name ) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( December 2010 ) Martin may either be a surname or given name. Martin is a common given and family name in many languages. It comes from the Latin name Martinus, which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars, the protective godhead of the Latins, and therefore the god of war. The meaning is usually rendered in reference to the god as `` of Mars '', or `` of war / warlike '' ( `` martial '' ) ( compare Mark ). Martin Statue of Marte ( God Mars ) Pronunciation English : / ˈmɑːrtɪn, - tən / Czech : ( ˈmarcɪn ) Finnish : ( ˈmɑrtin ) French : ( maʁtɛ̃ ) German : ( ˈmaɐ̯tiːn ) Norwegian : ( ˈmɑʈin ) Serbo - Croatian : ( mǎrtin ) Spanish : ( marˈtin ) Swedish : ( ˈmaʈːɪn ) Gender Male Origin Word / name Latin Meaning `` Of Mars, Warlike, Warrior '' Region of origin Roman Empire Other names Related names Mark ( can also be used as a nickname ), Martyn, Martti, Morten, Marten, Maarten, Marta, Martino, Martina It has remained a popular given name in Christian times, in honor of Saint Martin of Tours ; it is also the most common French surname. Along with its historic Catholic popularity, it has also been popular among Protestants due to Martin Luther. In addition, African American children are often given the name in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr... Additionally, many Black Americans have the name Martin as a family name. Also, Martin is a popular first name chosen by Jews. Saint Martin of Tours St Martin of Tours, the patron saint of soldiers, leaves the Roman army. St Martin is one of the most familiar and recognizable Roman Catholic saints. The name is a shorter version of the Latin name Martinus. Contents 1 The name Martin in different cultures 1.1 America 1.2 Europe 1.2. 1 Britain 1.2. 2 France 1.2. 3 Estonia 1.2. 4 Hungary 1.2. 5 Ireland 1.2. 6 Portugal 1.2. 7 Scandinavia 1.2. 8 Spain 2 Surname 2.1 Reduplicated name 2.2 Persons with the surname 2.2. 1 Born before 1600 2.2. 2 Born 1600 -- 1699 2.2. 3 Born 1700 -- 1799 2.2. 4 Born 1800 -- 1899 2.2. 5 Born 1900 -- 1949 2.2. 6 Born since 1950 2.2. 7 Living with unknown birth year 2.2. 8 Unknown living or dead with unknown birth year 2.2. 9 Derived surnames 3 Given / First name 3.1 Middle name 4 Fictional characters 5 See also 6 References 7 External links The name Martin in different cultures America Martin was the sixteenth most frequently reported surname in the 1990 United States Census, accounting for 0.27 % of the population. Europe Britain England Arms of FitzMartin, feudal barons of Barnstaple in Devon and Lords of Cemais in Wales : Argent, two bars gules Before the Normans arrived in the 11th century, Martin was rare in England. See feudal barony of Barnstaple for the post-Conquest Anglo - Norman family. The surname became common south of the Thames. Scotland There are several groups of Martins or Macmartins in Scotland. The MacMartins of Letterfinlay appear to have allied themselves to the Clan Cameron in the late 14th century, and finally merged with the Camerons after the Battle of Lochaber in 1429. The MacMartins, who became a sept of Clan Cameron, are said to have been amongst the most loyal and valuable followers of Cameron of Lochiel. In the Jacobite rising of 1745, the MacMartins were `` out with '' Lochiel 's regiment. According to the Oxford Companion to Scottish History, the MacMartins of Letterfinlay who were a sept of the Clan Cameron would have seen themselves as distinct within their own lands, but would have also seen themselves as Camerons if operating elsewhere outside of Lochaber. There is a branch of MacMartins from Strathclyde. The Martins in Skye are traditionally associated with Clan Donald, and the Lothians were home to a powerful ' de St Martin ' family from the 12th century. Wales An Anglo - Norman knight named Robert fitz Martin, born in the late 11th century, settled in England 's West Country, on lands inherited from a grandfather, and later participated in the invasions of Wales, where he was awarded the barony of Cemais, located between Fishguard and Cardigan. Robert fitz Martin established the caput of his barony at Nanhyfer or Nevern. Robert 's son William fitz Robert fitz Martin ( born c. 1155 ) inherited the family 's property and re-established family control over Cemais, which had been lost to the Welsh. The senior line became extinct in 1326, but cadet lines still flourish in Wales and England. France With over 230,000 people holding the surname Martin in France, it is the most common French surname. The origins of its frequency can be attributed to Saint Martin of Tours, who was the most popular French saint, but the reason is not clear. Martin was never a common given name ( Christian name ) in the Middle Ages, unlike Bernard or Thomas ( which were later officialized and became common surnames, nowadays ranking second and third respectively ). Onomastics have tried to find other reasons for Martin 's popularity, by examining, for example, the repartition of place names, but this explanation also lacks empirical support. It can be a late surname connected with children of orphanages, like Alexandre, which was never a common first name in the Middle Ages but now appears quite frequently as a surname. Martin can represent charity towards orphans. France Belgium ( Wallonia, 2008 ) 1. Martin 1. Dubois 2. Bernard 2. Lambert 3. Dubois 3. Martin 4. Thomas 4. Dupont 5. Robert 5. Simon However, this list hides strong regional differences in France and the increasing number of foreign names among the French citizens. Table based on births between 1966 and 1990 : Basse - Normandie Alsace Brittany PACA Paris - IdF 1. Marie 1. Meyer 1. Le Gall 1. Martin 1. Martin 2. Martin 2. Muller 2. Thomas 2. Garcia ( Spanish ) 2. Da Silva ( Port. ) 3. Jeanne 3. Schmitt 3. Le Goff 3. Martinez ( Spanish ) 3. Perreira ( Port. ) 4. Duval 4. Schneider 4. Le Roux 4. Blanc 4. Petit 5. Lefèvre 5. Klein 5. Martin 5. Fernandez ( Spanish ) 5. Dos Santos ( Port. ) 6. Leroy 6. Weber 6. Simon 6. Lopez ( Spanish ) 6. Ferreira ( Port. ) 7. Hébert 7. Fischer 7. Tanguy 7. Roux 7. Rodrigues ( Port. ) 8. Guérin 8. Martin 8. Hamon 8. Sanchez ( Spanish ) 8. Dubois Estonia Martin is a common male name in Estonia. Martin was the most popular male given name throughout the 1990s. The name currently remains as the second most popular male name in Estonia. The name also exists as a surname - With the variations of Martin, Martinsen, Martinson. Hungary Márton, the Hungarian form of the name, is commonly used as both a first name and surname. Ireland Surnames in Ireland are attested from the mid-10th century. Several distinct families featured the name as a surname element. They included Mac Giolla Mhártain, Ó Maol Mhartain, Ó Martain, Ó Máirtín, Mac Máirtín, Mac Máel Martain. Individuals included Echmílid mac Máel Martain ( Bishop of Down to 1202 ), Giolla Ernain Ó Martain ( Irish poet and Chief Ollam of Ireland, died 1218 ), and Fearghal Ó Martain, O.E.S.A. ( Bishop of Killala from 1425 to 1432 ). After the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169, numerous unrelated bearers of the name settled in Ireland. Among the most well - known of the name were one of the Tribes of Galway. Portugal In Portugal, Martin is written `` Martim '' or Martinho. One famous Martin from Portuguese history is Martim Moniz. Scandinavia Martin is common as a given name in all three Scandinavian countries, and typically appears on the top 20 most popular male names lists in any given year. Martin is exclusively used as a given name in Scandinavia, not as a surname. However, derivative surnames as per Scandinavian naming tradition, such as Martinsen ( in Norway and Denmark ) and Martinsson ( in Sweden ), are common. Spain Martín, with an accent on the `` i '' and pronounced ( mar ' tin ) ( mar - teen ) is a common given name and is also among the most common surnames in Spain. Its Catalan variant is Martí and in Galician is Martiño. Jewish families in medieval Spain ( Sephardic ) Jews who remained in Spain and agreed to accept Christianity were asked to change their surnames. One of the names taken up by these Jewish conversos ( originally known in Spain as Marranos, but preferred term is ' anusim ' which is Hebrew for `` forced '' ) was `` Martí '' ( also spelt `` Marty '' ). Sephardic Jews also used Martin or Martinez, as a variation from the Hebrew name Mordecai. Surname Reduplicated name There are persons with Martin as reduplicated name : Martin Martin, a Scottish writer. Persons with the surname Notable people sharing the surname `` Martin '' include : Born before 1600 Robert fitz Martin ( c. 1095 -- c. 1159 ), Anglo - Norman knight, first Lord of Cemais, Wales Giolla Ernain Ó Martain ( died 1218 ), chief brehon of law in Ireland Saint Richard Martin ( died 1588 ), English martyr Richard Martin ( died 1617 ), Master of the Mint and Lord Mayor of London Richard Martin ( 1570 -- 1618 ), lawyer and Recorder of London Born 1600 -- 1699 Richard Óge Martyn ( 1602 -- 1648 ) leading member of Confederate Ireland Francis Martin ( priest ) ( 1652 -- 1722 ), Irish Augustinian Martin Martin ( 1660 -- 1718 ), Scottish writer and explorer of the Hebrides Richard Martin fitz Oliver ( c. 1602 -- 48 ), Irish Confederate Sir Roger Martin, 1st Baronet ( 1639 -- 1712 ), 1st Martin Baronet of Long Melford Sir Roger Martin, 2nd Baronet ( 1667 -- 1742 ), 2nd Martin Baronet of Long Melford Sir Roger Martin, 3rd Baronet ( 1689 -- 1762 ), 3rd Martin Baronet of Long Melford John Martin ( 1692 -- 1767 ), British Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury, 1741 -- 1747 Born 1700 -- 1799 John Martin ( 1724 -- 1794 ), British Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury, 1754 -- 1761 Joseph Martin ( 1726 -- 1776 ), British banker and politician James Martin ( 1738 - 1810 ), British banker and politician Alexander Martin ( 1740 -- 1807 ), American politician Christian Frederick Martin ( 1796 -- 1873 ), German guitar builder, founder of C.F. Martin & Company Claude Martin ( 1735 -- 1800 ), French adventurer, soldier, and founder of three schools Claude Martin Wade ( 1794 -- 1861 ), British colonel named after the French adventurer Claude Martin George Martin ( Royal Navy officer ) ( 1764 -- 1847 ), Royal Navy admiral of the fleet John Martin ( painter ) ( 1789 -- 1854 ), English painter Joseph Martin ( general ) ( 1740 -- 1808 ), American Revolutionary War officer, explorer, Indian agent, planter Joseph Plumb Martin ( 1760 -- 1850 ), American Revolutionary War soldier, diarist Joshua L. Martin ( 1799 -- 1856 ), American politician, Governor of Alabama Luther Martin ( 1748 -- 1826 ), American politician Sir Mordaunt Martin, 4th Baronet ( 1740 -- 1815 ), 4th Martin Baronet of Long Melford Pierre Martin ( French Navy officer ) ( 1752 -- 1820 ), French naval officer and admiral Richard Martin ( Irish politician ) ( 1754 -- 1834 ), Irish politician and founder of the RSPCA Richard Martin ( cricketer ) ( born 1789, date of death unknown ), English cricketer Sir Roger Martin, 5th Baronet ( 1778 -- 1815 ), 5th Martin Baronet of Long Melford William Martin ( naturalist ) ( 1767 -- 1810 ), English naturalist and palaeontologist William Charles Linnaeus Martin ( 1798 -- 1864 ), English naturalist Born 1800 -- 1899 Allen Martin ( 1844 -- 1924 ), founder of Port Adelaide Grammar School Annie Montgomerie Martin ( 1841 -- 1918 ), educator in South Australia Arthur Martin - Leake ( 1874 -- 1953 ), English physician, recipient of the Victoria Cross Augustus Pearl Martin ( 1835 -- 1902 ), American Civil War artillery officer and mayor of Boston, Massachusetts Bernard F. Martin ( 1845 -- 1914 ), New York politician Bob Martin ( boxer ) ( 1897 -- 1978 ), American boxer Celora E. Martin ( 1834 -- 1909 ), New York lawyer and politician Eamon Martin ( 1961 -- ) Irish Bishop Frank Martin ( composer ) ( 1890 -- 1974 ), Swiss composer Frederick Townsend Martin ( 1849 -- 1914 ) American author Glenn L. Martin ( 1886 -- 1955 ), American aviation pioneer, founder of Glenn L. Martin Company Harley A. Martin ( 1880 - 1951 ), American politician James Martin, II, American Medal of Honor recipient J.P. Martin ( 1880 -- 1966 ), English Methodist minister and writer Jesse M. Martin ( born before 1900 ), former Governor of Arkansas John W. Martin ( 1884 -- 1958 ), American politician, Governor of Florida Joseph Martin ( Canadian politician ) ( 1852 -- 1923 ), Canadian lawyer and politician Joseph William Martin, Jr. ( 1884 -- 1968 ), American politician, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Karlheinz Martin ( 1886 -- 1948 ), German stage and film director Lewis J. Martin ( 1844 -- 1913 ), American Democratic Party politician Mary Martin ( missionary ) ( 1892 -- 1975 ), Irish missionary nun and founder of Medical Missionaries of Mary Paul Sidney Martin ( 1898 or 1899 -- 1974 ), American archaeologist Peter E. Martin ( 1888 -- 1944 ), Canadian automobile pioneer ( Ford Motor Company ) Phonney Martin ( 1845 -- 1933 ), 19th century American professional baseball player Sir Richard Martin, 1st Baronet, of Cappagh ( 1831 -- 1901 ), Anglo - Irish baronet and privy counsellor Sir Richard Martin, 1st Baronet, of Overbury Court ( 1838 -- 1916 ), English banker and Liberal Party politician Whitmell P. Martin ( 1867 -- 1929 ), `` Bull Moose '' and Democratic U.S. representative from Louisiana Selina Martin ( 1882 -- after 1909 ), Women 's Suffragette from England William Alexander Parsons Martin ( 1827 -- 1916 ), Protestant missionary in China William Melville Martin ( 1876 -- 1970 ), Canadian politician William Martin ( architect ) ( 1829 -- 1900 ), Birmingham architect and partner in Martin & Chamberlain Born 1900 -- 1949 Agnes Martin ( 1912 -- 2004 ), Canadian painter Alberta Martin ( 1906 -- 2004 ), Confederate widow Anders Martin - Löf ( born 1940 ), Swedish mathematician Andrea Martin ( born 1947 ), Canadian actress and comedian Barney Martin ( 1923 -- 2005 ), American actor Bernice Fenwick Martin ( 1902 -- 1999 ), Canadian painter and printmaker Billy Martin ( 1928 -- 1989 ), American baseball player and manager Bob Martin ( singer ) ( 1922 -- 1998 ), Austrian singer Bunsom Martin ( 1922 -- 2008 ), Thai medical professional Caleb Martin ( 1924 -- 1994 ), American football player Charles A. Martin, Southern - African scout leader Charlie Martin ( 1913 -- 1998 ), English auto driver Christopher Martin - Jenkins ( 1945 -- 2013 ), British cricket journalist David Martin ( poet ) ( 1915 -- 1997 ), Australian poet Dean Martin ( 1917 -- 1995 ), American singer and actor Dee Martin ( born 1949 ), American football player Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon ( 1921 -- 2008 and born 1924 ), American feminists and gay - rights activists Denys R. Martin ( before 1920 -- 1970 ), British officer of the Royal Engineers, philatelist Dick Martin ( artist ) ( 1927 -- 1990 ), American artist Dick Martin ( comedian ) ( 1922 -- 2008 ), American comedian Don Martin ( cartoonist ) ( 1931 -- 2000 ), American cartoonist, MAD Magazine Donald A. Martin ( born 1940 ), set theorist ( mathematician ) at UCLA Ernest Martin ( theatre director and manager ) ( born 1932 ), American theatre director and manager Eugene J. Martin ( 1938 -- 2005 ), American painter F.X. Martin ( 1922 -- 2000 ), Irish priest and historian Frank Martin ( ice hockey ) ( born 1933 ), Canadian professional ice hockey player Gene Martin ( born 1947 ), American baseball player George Martin ( 1926 -- 2016 ), English producer of The Beatles ' records ( `` 5th Beatle '' ) George R.R. Martin ( born 1948 ), American science fiction and fantasy writer Glenn Martin ( coach ) ( 1906 -- 1997 ), American college sports coach Gordon Eugene Martin ( born 1925 ), American physicist and author Harry S. Martin ( born 1943 ), American librarian and legal scholar Henno Martin ( 1910 -- 1998 ), German geologist Illa Martin ( 1900 -- 1988 ), German dendrologist, botanist, conservationist, and dentist J.C. Martin ( born 1936 ), American baseball player Jacques Martin ( comics ) ( 1921 -- 2010 ), French comics creator James Douglas Martin ( born 1918 ), former U.S. representative from Alabama James G. Martin ( born 1935 ), former Governor of North Carolina James Martin ( author ) ( born before 1950 ), computer systems design author Jerome Martin ( Wisconsin politician ) ( 1908 -- 1977 ), Wisconsin politician Joan Martin ( ? ), All - American Girls Professional Baseball League player ( 1951 season ) John Martin ( dance critic ), New York Times, active from 1927 Judith Martin ( born 1938 ), American journalist and etiquette writer ( `` Miss Manners '' ) Knox Martin ( born 1923 ), American abstract expressionist artist, New York City Malachi Martin ( 1921 -- 1999 ), Irish Roman Catholic priest and religious author Mardik Martin ( born 1936 ), American screenwriter of Armenian descent Mary Martin ( 1913 -- 1990 ), American actress and singer Michael Martin ( philosopher ) ( born 1932 ), professor emeritus of philosophy at Boston University Michael Martin ( politician ) ( 1945 -- 2018 ), Speaker of the House of Commons Mike Martin ( baseball coach ) ( born 1944 ), American college baseball coach Millicent Martin ( born 1934 ), English actress and singer Paul Martin ( born 1938 ), Canadian politician and former Prime Minister of Canada ( 2003 -- 2006 ) Paul Joseph James Martin ( 1903 -- 1992 ), Canadian politician and father of Prime Minister Paul Martin Paul S. Martin ( 1928 -- 2010 ), American geoscientist Pauline Martin ( born 1952 ), Canadian film actress Pauline Martin ( baseball ) ( ? ), All - American Girls Professional Baseball League player ( 1946 season ) Peggy Smith Martin ( 1931 -- 2012 ), American politician Pepper Martin ( 1904 -- 1965 ), American baseball player Philip Martin ( pianist ) ( born 1947 ), Irish pianist and composer with Aosdána Philip Martin ( screenwriter ) ( born 1938 ), British screenwriter Pierre Martin ( politician ) ( born 1943 ), French politician Quinn Martin ( 1922 -- 1987 ), American television producer Richard Milton Martin ( 1916 -- 1985 ), American logician and philosopher Richard Martin ( RKO actor ) ( 1917 -- 1994 ) American actor Richard Frewen Martin ( 1918 -- 2006 ), British test pilot Richard Martin ( television director ) ( born 1930 ), British television director Richard Martin ( curator ) ( 1947 -- 1999 ), fashion historian, author, and curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art 's Costume Institute Rodolfo Martín Villa ( born 1934 ), Spanish politician Roy O. Martin, Jr. ( 1921 -- 2007 ), American timber businessman Samuel Martin ( linguist ) ( 1924 -- 2009 ), linguist ( Korean and Japanese ) and designer of the Yale Romanization for Korean Sheila Martin ( born 1943 ), wife of former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin Steve Martin ( born 1945 ), American actor, comedian, musician, and author Strother Martin ( 1919 -- 1980 ), American actor Sylvia Wene Martin ( born 1930 ), American bowler Tom Martin ( Texas politician ) ( born 1949 ), mayor of Lubbock, Texas Tony Martin ( entertainer ) ( 1913 -- 2012 ), American actor and singer Tony Martin ( farmer ) ( born 1944 ), English farmer who shot a burglar Tony Martin ( politician ) ( born 1948 ), Canadian politician Tony Martin ( professor ) ( born 1942 ), professor at Wellesley College Tyrone G. Martin ( born 1930 ), American naval historian Valerie Martin ( born 1948 ), American novelist William McChesney Martin, Jr. ( 1906 -- 1998 ), Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve William `` Ted '' Martin ( 1911 -- 2004 ), American mathematician Born since 1950 Andrej Martin ( born 1989 ), Slovak tennis player Alberto Martín ( born 1978 ), Spaniard former tennis player Andrew Martin ( 1975 -- 2009 ), professional wrestler known as Test Ann M. Martin ( born 1955 ), American author of The Baby - sitters Club series Bent Martin ( born 1943 ), Danish former footballer and also he is a father of Camilla Billy Martin ( guitarist ) ( born 1981 ), American guitarist with the band Good Charlotte Billy Martin ( percussionist ) ( born 1963 ), American jazz drummer with the band Medeski Martin & Wood Caleb Martin ( born 1995 ), American basketball player and twin brother of fellow player Cody Martin Camilla Martin ( born 1974 ), retired Danish badminton player, now TV presenter Charles Martin ( American football ) ( born 1959 -- 2005 ), professional American football player Charles Martin ( author ) ( born 1969 ), author from the Southern United States Chris Martin ( born 1977 ), English singer and composer for the band Coldplay Chris Martin ( baseball ) ( born 1986 ), American baseball player Chris Martin ( footballer born 1990 ) ( born 1990 ), English footballer Christy Martin ( boxer ) ( born 1968 ), world champion woman boxer Clare Martin ( born 1952 ), Australian politician Cody Martin ( born 1995 ), American basketball player and twin brother of fellow player Caleb Martin Craig Martin ( soccer ) ( born 1957 ), Canadian football ( soccer ) player Curtis Martin ( born 1973 ), American football player Damian Martin ( born 1984 ), Australian basketballer Dan Martin ( cyclist ) ( born 1986 ), Irish road bicycle racer David Martin ( Scottish politician ) ( born 1954 ), Scottish politician, MEP Demetri Martin ( born 1973 ), Greek - American comedian Duane Martin ( born 1965 ), American actor Eric Martin ( singer ) ( born 1960 ), American musician ( Mr. Big ) Fergus Martin ( born 1955 ), Irish artist Hans - Peter Martin ( born 1957 ), Austrian journalist and MEP Jacques Martin ( ice hockey ) ( born 1952 ), Canadian ice hockey coach James Martin ( English actor ) ( born 1992 ), British actor formerly starring in the soap opera Eastenders James Martin ( chef ) ( born 1972 ), British celebrity chef Jamie Martin ( American football ) ( born 1970 ), American Football player Javier Martín de Villa ( born 1981 ), Spanish ski mountaineer Jesse Martin ( born 1981 ), Australian yachtsman Jessica Martin ( actor and comedian ) ( born 1962 ), British actor and comedian José Miguel González Martín ( born 1963 ), Spanish football player Josie Martin ( born 1988 ), American music producer Keith Martin ( politician ) ( born 1960 ), Canadian physician and politician Kelan Martin ( born 1995 ), American basketball player Kellie Martin ( born 1975 ), American actress Ken Martin ( born 1958 ), American former long - distance runner Ken Martin ( Australian sculptor ) ( born 1952 ) South Australian sculptor, noted for bronze statues Kenyon Martin ( born 1977 ), American basketball player Kevin Martin ( basketball ) ( born 1983 ), American basketball player Kim Martin ( born 1986 ), Swedish female ice hockey goalkeeper Lee Martin ( footballer born February 1968 ), former Manchester United and Celtic footballer Lee Martin ( footballer born September 1968 ), former Huddersfield Town and Rochdale footballer Lee Martin ( footballer born 1987 ), former Manchester United and Rangers footballer Lucas Martin ( born 1968 ), soccer player Luke Martin ( born 1981 ), Australian professional basketball player Madeleine Martin ( born 1993 ), American actress Margaret Martin ( bodybuilder ) ( born 1979 ), American professional bodybuilder Marialejandra Martín ( born 1964 ), Venezuelan actress Marilyn Martin ( born 1954 ), American singer Mark Martin ( born 1959 ), American stock car racing driver Mark Martin ( cartoonist ) ( born 1956 ), American cartoonist Mark Martin ( judge ) ( born 1963 ), American judge Markko Märtin ( born 1975 ), Estonian rally driver Max Martin ( born 1971 ), Swedish musician and producer Micheál Martin ( born 1960 ), Irish politician Michelle Martin ( born 1967 ), Australian squash player Mike Martin ( politician ) ( born 1952 ), former Texas politician Noël Martin ( born 1959 ), Jamaican - English paraplegic, victim of Neo-Nazi attack Pamela Martin ( television reporter ) ( born 1953 ), American - born Canadian news anchor Pamela Sue Martin ( born 1954 ), American actress Pat Martin ( born 1955 ), Canadian New Democratic Party Member of Parliament Patrick Martin ( born 1983 ), American professional wrestler better known as Alex Shelley Paul Merton ( born 1957 as Paul Martin ), British actor and comedian Richard Martin ( director ) ( born 1956 ), Canadian film director Richard Martin ( footballer, born 1962 ), French football player Richard Martin ( footballer, born 1987 ), English football player Rick Martin ( 1951 -- 2011 ) born Richard Martin, Canadian ice - hockey player Ricky Martin ( born 1971 ), Puerto Rican singer Roger Martin ( professor ) ( born 1956 ), Dean, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto Roland S. Martin ( born 1968 ), American journalist Russell Martin ( born 1983 ), Canadian Major League Baseball player, current catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays Tee Martin ( born 1978 ), American football player and coach Stefan Martin ( born 1986 ), Australian rules footballer Tisha Campbell - Martin ( born 1968 ), American actress Todd Martin ( born 1970 ), American former tennis player Tony Martin ( comedian ) ( born 1964 ), Australian comedian Tony Martin ( cyclist ) ( born 1985 ), German road bicycle racer Trayvon Martin ( 1995 -- 2012 ), American high school student killed in Florida Vincent Martin ( born 1960 ), English musician ( a.k.a. Vince Clarke of former Depeche Mode, Yazoo member and now synthpop songwriter and keyboardist of Erasure ) Living with unknown birth year Edith T. Martin, American artist and museum professional Jerry Martin ( composer ), American jazz, New Age and video game composer Ronnie Martin ( Joy Electric ), American musician, records as Joy Electric Wednesday Martin, American writer Unknown living or dead with unknown birth year Barrie Martin, English footballer Derived surnames They generally mean `` descendant of Martin ''. Marcin, Marcinkiewicz in Polish Martí in Catalan Martínez, Martín in Spanish Martins in Portuguese and Martíns in Galician Martini, Martino, Martin, Martinis, De / Di Martini and De / Di Martino in Italian Martini and Martinaj in Albanian Maarten and Martijn in Dutch Martens in German and Dutch Martinsson in Swedish Martinssen in Danish and Norwegian Martinescu, Marin, Marian in Romanian Martinčič in Slovenian Martinić and Martinčić in Croatian Martinović in Serbian and Croatian Martinec in Czech and Croatian Martínek in Czech Martinev in Russian and Bulgarian Martinov in Bulgarian Márton, Mártonfi and Mártonffy in Hungarian Martinski in several Slavic languages McMartin in Scottish Martyn, Marten and Martinson in English Martynenko, Martyniuk, and Martyniv in Ukrainian Martinavičius, Marcinkevičius, and Martynas in Lithuanian Mac Giolla Mhártain ( Gilmartin, Kilmartin or Martin ) : hereditary chiefs in the barony of Clogher, Co. Tyrone in Ireland and are a branch of the O'Neills Ó Máirtín ( Martin ) : Irish clan Given / first name Those people who are known primarily by the name `` Martin '' are listed below. Martín, nom de guerre of Gaspar García Laviana ( 1941 -- 1978 ) Martin Aagaard ( 1863 -- 1913 ), Norwegian painter Martin Akakia ( 1500 -- 1551 ), physician of King Francis I of France Martin Atkins ( born 1959 ), English drummer Martin Axenrot ( born 1979 ), current drummer for Opeth Martin Bartenstein ( born 1953 ), Austrian businessman and politician Martin Bormann ( 1900 -- 1945 ), a prominent official in Nazi Germany as head of the Parteikanzlei ( Nazi Party Chancellery ) Martin Breunig ( born 1992 ), German basketball player Martin Bridson ( born 1964 ), Manx mathematician Martin Brodeur ( born 1972 ), Canadian ice hockey player and Olympic Gold Medal winner Martin Brudermüller ( born 1961 ), German businessman, CEO of BASF Martin Bryant ( born 1967 ), Australian spree killer who in 1996 murdered 35 people and injured an additional 23 individuals Martin Brundle ( born 1959 ), English auto racing driver and commentator Martin Buber ( 1878 -- 1965 ), Israeli philosopher, translator, and educator Martin Bucer ( 1491 -- 1551 ), Protestant reformer Martín Cáceres ( born 1987 ), Uruguayan footballer Martin Cattalini ( born 1973 ), retired Australian basketballer Martin Clunes ( born 1961 ), British actor Martin Compston ( born 1984 ), Scottish actor and former professional footballer Martin Cooper ( inventor ) ( born 1928 ), American inventor of the mobile phone Martin Eriksson ( born 1965 ), Swedish musician known as E-Type Martin Damm ( born 1972 ), Czech tennis player Martin Davis ( born 1958 ), Blackman 's American comparitot and former tennis player Martin Dzúr ( 1919 -- 1985 ), Czech army general and defense minister ( 1968 -- 1985 ) Martin Eriksson ( born 1971 ), Swedish pole vaulter Martin Erat ( born 1981 ), Czech professional ice hockey player Martin Ferguson ( born 1953 ), Australian politician Martin Fillo ( born 1986 ), Czech professional footballer Martin Filipovski ( born 1986 ), guitarist for Macedonian rock band Next Time Martin Freeman ( born 1971 ), English actor Martin Frobisher ( c. 1535 -- 1594 ), English privateer, explorer and admiral Martin Gardner ( 1914 -- 2010 ), American writer on mathematics, magic, science and puzzles Martin Garrix ( born 1996 ), Dutch musician Martin `` Marty '' Glickman ( 1917 -- 2001 ), American athlete and radio announcer Martin Goodman ( disambiguation ), multiple people Martin Gore ( born 1961 ), British singer and songwriter ( Depeche Mode ) Martin Grossman ( 1965 -- 2010 ), American murderer Martin Guerre ( c. 1524 -- after 1560 ), French peasant who left his wife, child, and village and returned after an imposter had assumed his place Martin Harris ( swimmer ) ( born 1969 ), English backstroke swimmer Martin Häusling ( born 1961 ), German politician Martin Hoberg Hedegaard ( born 1992 ), Danish singer Martin Heidegger ( 1889 -- 1976 ), German philosopher Martin Heinrich ( born 1971 ), American politician and U.S. Senator from New Mexico since 2013 Martin Hengel ( 1926 -- 2009 ), German theologian Martin van der Horst ( born 1965 ), Dutch volleyball player Martin Horntveth ( born 1977 ), Norwegian musician Martin Hurt ( born 1984 ), Estonian football defender or midfielder Martín Jaite ( born 1964 ), Argentine former tennis player Martin Johnson ( rugby union ) ( born 1970 ), English rugby union player Martin Kaalma ( born 1977 ), Estonian football goalkeeper Martin Kennedy ( disambiguation ), several people Martin Kippenberger ( 1953 -- 1997 ), German painter Martin Klein ( wrestler ) ( 1884 -- 1947 ), Estonian wrestler Martin J. Klein ( 1924 -- 2009 ), American science historian Martin Kližan ( born 1989 ), Slovakian tennis player Martin Koopman ( born 1956 ), Dutch footballer and football manager Martin Kratt ( born 1965 ), American educational nature show host Martin Kupper ( born 1989 ), Estonian discus thrower Martin Laurendeau ( born 1964 ), Canadian former tennis player Martin Lang ( rugby league ) ( born 1975 ), Australian rugby league footballer Martin Lang ( fencer ) ( born 1949 ), American Olympic fencer Martin Lawrence ( born 1965 ), American television and movie actor Martin Lee ( tennis ) ( born 1978 ), British former tennis player Martin van Leeuwen ( born 1981 ), Dutch football ( soccer ) player Martin C. Libicki, American academic Martin Lipp ( 1854 -- 1923 ), Estonian poet Martin Lopez ( born 1978 ), former drummer for Opeth Martin Luther ( 1483 -- 1546 ), the founder of Protestant Christianity Martin Luther King Jr. ( 1929 -- 1968 ), American civil rights campaigner Martin McGuinness ( 1950 -- 2017 ), deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and erstwhile member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army Martin Meehan ( Irish republican ) ( 1945 -- 2007 ), Sinn Féin politician and erstwhile member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army Martín Méndez ( born 1978 ), bass player for progressive death metal band Opeth Martin Miller ( actor ) ( 1899 -- 1969 ), Czech actor Martin Miller ( cricketer ) ( born 1972 ), English cricketer Martin Miller ( footballer ) ( born 1997 ), Estonian footballer Martín Mondragón ( born 1953 ), Mexican long - distance runner Martin Moss ( 1923 -- 2007 ), retailing director Martin Müürsepp ( born 1974 ), Estonian professional basketball player Martin Nievera ( born 1962 ), Filipino singer and songwriter Martin Nürenbach ( died 1780 ), artist Martin I of Sicily ( c. 1374 -- 1409 ), ruled 1390 -- 1409 Martin of Aragon ( 1356 -- 1410 ), ruled 1396 -- 1410, also Martin II of Sicily, 1409 -- 1410 Martin of Braga ( c. 520 -- 580 ), archbishop of Braga Martin of Leon ( c. 1130 -- 1203 ), Spanish saint and Augustinian canon Martin Ødegaard ( born 1998 ), Norwegian football player Martin Offiah ( born 1966 ), British rugby league footballer Martin O'Hagan ( 1950 -- 2001 ), Irish journalist Martin O'Malley ( born 1963 ), Mayor of Baltimore and Governor of Maryland Martin O'Neill ( disambiguation ) Martin Paasoja ( born 1993 ), Estonian basketball player Martin Padar ( born 1979 ), Estonian judoka Martin Petrov ( born 1979 ), Bulgarian footballer Martin de Porres ( 1579 -- 1639 ), a Peruvian saint Martin Reed ( born 1978 ), English footballer Martin Reim ( born 1971 ), Estonian football midfielder Martin del Rosario ( born 1991 ), Filipino model and actor Martín Sastre ( born 1976 ), Uruguayan artist Martin Scharlemann ( born 1948 ), American mathematician Martin Schenkel ( 1968 -- 2003 ), Swiss actor and musician Martin Scorsese ( born 1942 ), American filmmaker Martin Seiferth ( born 1990 ), German basketball player Martin Sheen ( born 1940 ), American actor Martin Silva ( born 1952 ), Canadian politician and radio personality Martin Sinner ( born 1968 ), German former tennis player Martin Škrtel ( born 1984 ), Slovakian football defender Martin St. Louis ( born 1975 ), Canadian ice hockey player Martin Steele ( born 1962 ), British middle distance runner Martin Strel ( born 1954 ), Slovenian marathon swimmer Martin Johnsrud Sundby ( born 1984 ), Norwegian cross-country skier Martin Taupau ( born 1990 ), New Zealand Rugby League player Martin Teffer ( born 1965 ), Dutch volleyball player and coach Martin Tešovič ( born 1974 ), Slovak weightlifter Martin Tungevaag ( born 1993 ), Norwegian DJ Martin Van Buren ( 1782 -- 1862 ), 8th president of the United States of America Martin van Drunen ( born 1966 ), Dutch death metal vocalist / musician Martín Vassallo Argüello ( born 1980 ), Argentine tennis player Martin Verkerk ( born 1978 ), Dutch former tennis player Martin Viiask ( born 1983 ), Estonian professional basketballer Martin Vunk ( born 1984 ), Estonian football midfielder Martin Walsh ( film editor ) ( born 1955 ), Academy Award - winning film editor Martin Gottfried Weiss, ( 1905 -- 1946 ), SS Commander of German concentration camps executed for war crimes Martin Zijlstra ( 1944 -- 2014 ), Dutch politician Pope Marinus I ( also known as Pope Martin II ) ( died 884 ), Pope ( 882 -- 884 ) Pope Marinus II ( also known as Pope Martin III ) ( died 946 ), Pope ( 942 -- 946 ) Pope Martin I ( died 655 ), Saint and Pope ( 649 -- 655 ) Pope Martin IV ( c. 1210 -- 1285 ), Pope ( 1281 -- 1285 ), born Simon de Brion Pope Martin V ( c. 1368 -- 1431 ), Pope ( 1417 -- 31 ), born Odo Colona Saint Marinus ( also known as Martin ) ( died c. 366 ), the namesake of San Marino Martinus, pen name for Martinus Thomsen ( 1890 -- 1981 ) Middle name Johann Martin Miller ( 1750 -- 1814 ), German theologian and writer Juan Martín del Potro ( born 1988 ), Vassallo Argüello 's Argentine compatriot and tennis player Fictional characters Martin family ( All My Children ), television series characters from the soap opera All My Children Zack, Cody, and Carey Martin are television series characters from the sitcom The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Martin Payne ( played by Martin Lawrence ), the protagonist of the television sitcom Martin Commander Martin Servaz, the protagonist of the French crime thriller TV series, The Frozen Dead, set in the French Pyrenees town Saint - Martin - de-Comminges See also Martín García ( disambiguation ) Martin Rodriguez ( disambiguation ) Bobby Martin ( disambiguation ) William Martin ( disambiguation ) Martina ( given name ) Martina ( surname ) Martínez ( surname ) All pages with a title containing Martin All pages beginning with `` Martin '' Mark ( name ) References Jump up ^ Albert Dauzat, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, Larousse, Paris 1980. p. 420. New completed edition by Marie - Thérèse Morlet. Jump up ^ Iain Moncreiffe, Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk, David Hicks ( 1982 ). The Highland Clans. pp. 48 -- 51. ISBN 978 - 0 - 09 - 144740 - 3. CS1 maint : Multiple names : authors list ( link ) Jump up ^ Lynch, Michael. ( 2011 ). Oxford Companion to Scottish History. p. 95. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978 - 0 - 19 - 923482 - 0. Jump up ^ `` Martin : nom de famille Martin. Nombre et localisation ''. www.linternaute.com. Retrieved 25 January 2018. ^ Jump up to : Marianne Mulon, Origine et histoire des noms de famille. Essais d'anthroponymie, éditions errance 2002. p 137 -- 138 : D'où viennent donc tous ces Martin ( Where do all these Martins come from ? ). Jump up ^ Noms de famille : les noms de famille les plus portés, l'origine de votre nom de famille ( French ) Jump up ^ `` Noms de famille les plus fréquents en 2008 -- Belgique et Régions ( Top 100 ) ''. Retrieved 25 January 2018. Jump up ^ 89, Généalogie FRANCE - SWIC / GENEALOGY Paris - 01 53 45 89. `` LES NOMS DE FAMILLE LES PLUS PORTES EN FRANCE PAR REGION ''. www.geopatronyme.com. Retrieved 25 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` Heal lapsel mitu nime ''. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2018. Jump up ^ Nelly Weiss. The Origin of Jewish Family Names. p. 216 Published by Lang, Peter Publishing, Incorporated. 2002. External links The Worldwide Family History Society of Martin Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name or the same family name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. 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Question: where did the last name martin come from
Answer: the Latin name Martinus, which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars, the protective godhead of the Latins, and therefore the god of war