Martínez Family Name
Martínez is the most common surname in Navarra, La Rioja, Cuenca and Murcia
Meaning	"son of Martin"
Region of origin	Spain
Language of origin	Spanish
Related names	Martins, Martinson
Popularity	Behind the Name
Wikipedia articles	All pages beginning with Martínez

Martínez, often spelled without the accent on the "i" in English, is a common surname in the Spanish language. Martínez is the most common surname in Navarra, La Rioja, Cuenca and Murcia. In Mexico, it is often abbreviated as Mtz.

It has originated as a Patronymic surname, meaning Son of Martín (English: Martin). Its Portuguese equivalent is Martins meaning Son of Martim. It is a name associated with a great number of different people: See Martínez (surname). 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. Martinez 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 (though of Hungarian origin): Martin of Tours.

Martínez may refer to:

People

Places

Martinez is also the name of several places.

United States of America:

• Martinez, California
• Martinez, Georgia
• Martinez, New Mexico
• Martinez, Texas

Argentina:

• Martínez, Buenos Aires
• Coronel Martínez de Hoz, Buenos Aires Province
• Villa Martínez de Hoz, Bueno Aires Province
• Martínez del Tineo, Salta

Spain:

• Martínez, Ã�vila

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