Martínez (surname)

Martínez
Family name
Martínez is the most common surname in Navarra, La Rioja, Cuenca and Murcia
Meaning	"son of Martín"
Region of origin	Spain
Language(s) of origin	Spanish
Related names	Martins, Martinson, Martiner, Martinek, Martens, Martinov, Martine etc.

Martínez, often spelled without the acute accent on the "i", is a common surname in the Spanish language. Martínez is the most common surname in Navarra, La Rioja, Cuenca and Murcia. There are also variations such as San Martin and Martín (with an accent on the "i").

It has originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Martín" (English: Martin). Martínez (as well as other patronymics such as Hernandez and Gomez) is also used sometimes as a component word of a multi-word surname such as Martínez del Río. Martínez comes from the personal name "Martin", which is itself derived from the Latin Martinus, whose root is Mars, the name of the Roman god of fertility and war. The name Martin became popular throughout Christian Europe after it was borne by a famous 4th century French saint of Hungarian origin, Martin of Tours.

Martínez is a widely spread surname (among other European surnames) due, in large part to the global influence of the Spanish culture on territories and colonies in the Americas, Africa and Asia. Likewise, due to emigration throughout Europe, Martínez is relatively common in countries neighboring or near Spain, such as: Andorra, Portugal, France, Switzerland and Italy.

In the United States, according to the 1990 Census, "Martinez" ranked nineteenth among all surnames reported, accounting for 0.23% of the population. In France according to a 1990 census, "Martinez" ranked sixteenth among all surnames reported.

The Portuguese equivalent of Martínez is Martins meaning "son of Martin". The Italian equivalents are: Martinelli, Martinolli, Martini, Martino, DiMartini, and DiMartino. The Romanian equivalent is Martinescu.

List of persons with the given name

A

• Alberto Martínez
  • Alberto Martinez Piedra (born 1926), professor
  • Alberto Martín Acosta Martinez (born 1977), Uruguayan soccer player
• Alfonso Martínez de Toledo, medieval Spanish poet
• Alicia Austria-Martinez, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
• Alma Martinéz, of Mexico
• Andrés Martinez
  • Andrés Martinez (editor), American newspaper editor of the Los Angeles Times
  • Andrés Martínez Trueba, President of Uruguay from 1951 to 1955
  • Andrés Martínez (footballer), Uruguayan football player, who plays for Racing Club de Ferrol
• Angie Martinez, hiphop artist and radio/television personality
• Antonio Martinez, "il Capitano Peppe", was a Navy Captain of the Bourbonic Kingdom of the two Sicilies, and Napolitanian war Hero.
• Armando Martínez, of Opopeo

B

• Bob Martinez, Former Governor of the State of Florida, (Born in Tampa, Florida) Spanish-American Spanish American

C

• Carlos Martínez (actor), Spanish mime actor
• Carmelo Martínez, first base and outfield
• Conchita Martínez (born 1972), Spanish former tennis player
• Conchita Martinez Granados (born 1976), another Spanish tennis player

D

• Dennis Martinez, Nicaraguan baseball pitcher

E

• Edgar Martínez, designated hitter
• Emil Martínez, Honduran footballer
• Emilio Martínez, Paraguayan footballer
• Emmanuel Michele Martinez, founder of the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes, France

F

• Félix Martínez, shortstop
• Felix Antony "Tippy" Martinez, baseball pitcher
• Fernando Martínez Perales, Spanish footballer
• Francesca Martinez, English comedian and actor
• Francisca Martínez, Mexican race walker
• Francesca Martinez, Italian top model

G

• German Martinez Hidalgo Physics, Mathematician and Astronomer
• Germán Martínez, Colombian swimmer
• Glenn Martínez, American wide receiver
• Guillermo Martínez, Argentine novelist
• Guillermo Martínez, of Cuba

H

• Héctor Vidal Martínez (born 1967), Paragayan football (soccer) midfielder
• Henry Martínez, bantamweight boxer of El Salvador

J

• Jack Michael Martínez, of the Dominican Republic
• Jairo Martínez, Honduran football forward
• Javi Martínez (born 1988), Spanish footballer; plays for Athletic Bilbao, and FIFA World Cup 2010 Champion
• Javier Francisco Martinez, US Army Green Beret
• Javier Martínez
  • Javier Martínez (baseball) (born 1977), former Major League Baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Javier Omar Martínez, Honduran footballer
  • Javier Martínez González (born 1987), Spanish footballer; plays for UB Conquense
• Jesús Martínez (born 1976), Mexican boxer
• Joe P. Martinez, U.S. Army soldier during World War II
• Jonny On The Spot Martinez, Guru
• Jorge Humberto Martínez, Colombian cyclist
• Juan Martínez, Cuban discus thrower
• Juan Máximo Martínez, Mexican long-distance runner
• Jhobert John Martinez social reformer, Filipino youth leader and Educator

K

• Kris Martinez, comedian and entertainer also known as Kristory

L

• Lázaro Martínez, Cuban sprinter
• Leonel Alex Martinez, American actor and director
• Leandro Antonio Martínez, Argentine-Italian footballer
• Louis Alphonse, Duke of Anjou Prince Louis Alphonse of Bourbon y Martinez-Bordiú, Duke of Anjou, Louis XX, King of France and Navarre

M

• Magdelin Martínez, of Cuba and Italyret
• Maria Martinez, Native-American potter in the United States
• María José Martínez Sánchez (born 1982), Spanish tennis player
• Mario Díaz Martínez, member of the World Scout Committee
• Marty Martínez, manager, coach, and scout
• Matthew G. Martinez, former U.S. Representative from California
• Maximiliano Hernández Martínez, former president of El Salvador
• Mayte Martínez, Spanish runner
• Mel Martinez, U.S. Senator from Florida
• Mercedes Martinez, American professional wrestler
• Mariano Martínez (disambiguation)

N

• Natalie Martinez, American Model and Actress

O

• Olivier Martinez, International French Actor, winner of a Caesar Award, sex symbol, considered the new "Alan Delon" older brother of French actor Vincent Martinez.
• Orlando Martínez, former Cuban bantamweight boxer

P

• Pedro Martinez
  • Pedro Martínez (born 1971), Dominican baseball player
  • Pedro Martínez (left-handed pitcher) (born 1968), Dominican baseball player
  • Pedro Martínez (basketball), Spanish basketball coach
  • Pedro Martínez (golfer) (born 1963), Paraguayan golfer

R

• Ramón Martínez (infielder), American infielder
• Ramón Martínez (pitcher), Dominican Repulican pitcher
• Raúl Martínez (artist), Cuban artist
• Ricky Martinez, Mexican born, American/Dominican, gay adult film actor
• Roberto Martínez, of Spain (Wigan Athletic manager)
• Rogelio Martínez (born 1974), a Dominican Republic boxer
• Ronaldo Martínez, cancer survivor
• Rosa Martínez and Eliana Martínez, child with AIDS (Eliana) and her mother (Rosa)
• Rubert Martínez (born 1985), Cuban judoka

S

• S. A. Martinez, vocalist for the rock band, "311"
• Santiago Martínez Delgado, Colombian painter and sculptor
• Shelly Martinez (born 1980), also known as Salinas and Ariel
• Soraida Martinez, Artist/Designer, creator of "Verdadism" art

T

• Ted Martínez, shortstop
• Tino Martinez, first base
• Tony Martinez, baseball player
• Tony Martinez, actor, singer, and bandleader; played Pepino Garcia on The Real McCoys from 1957 to 1963

U

• Ursula Martinez, writer, performer, and cult cabaret diva

V

• Víctor Martínez, All-Star catcher
• Vicente Martinez Ybor Spanish-American, was a Cigar Industrialist (entrepreneur) in Tampa, Florida

X

• Xavier Martínez, California artist

Y

• Yamilé Martínez, Cuban basketball player
• Yudelkis Martínez, Cuban runner