Martínez (surname)

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 the Spanish regions of Navarre, La Rioja, Cuenca and Murcia. There are also variations such as San Martin and Martín (with an accent on the "i").

It originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Martín" (English: Martin).

Among Mozarabs, the name was Arabized to "Mardanish" (e.g. Ibn Mardanish) (as well as other patronymics such as Hernandez and Gomez).

It 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", 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 saint who was active in Roman Gaul (now France), 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, DiMartino, and Martinisi. The Romanian equivalent is Martinescu.

Geographical distribution
As of 2014, 38.8% of all known bearers of the surname Martínez were residents of Mexico (frequency 1:37), 9.9% of Spain (1:54), 9.2% of the United States (1:449), 7.9% of Colombia (1:69), 4.5% of Venezuela (1:77), 4.4% of Argentina (1:112), 2.7% of Cuba (1:49), 2.7% of Honduras (1:38), 2.4% of Guatemala (1:77), 2.2% of El Salvador (1:33), 2.0% of the Dominican Republic (1:61), 1.9% of Paraguay (1:43), 1.7% of Nicaragua (1:40), 1.6% of the Philippines (1:706), 1.4% of Chile (1:142) and 1.3% of Peru (1:275).

In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:54) in the following autonomous communities:
 * 1. Region of Murcia (1:18)
 * 2. La Rioja (1:26)
 * 3. Valencian Community (1:35)
 * 4. Castilla-La Mancha (1:39)
 * 5. Asturias (1:45)
 * 6. Galicia (1:50)
 * 7. Cantabria (1:54)

In El Salvador, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:33) in the following departments:
 * 1. Santa Ana (1:26)
 * 2. Morazán (1:26)
 * 3. La Paz (1:27)
 * 4. Ahuachapán (1:29)
 * 5. San Salvador (1:32)
 * 6. San Vicente (1:33)

Arts

 * Acting and comedy


 * A Martinez, American actor
 * Albert Martinez, Filipino actor
 * Benito Martinez, American actor
 * Carlos Martínez, Spanish mime actor
 * Francesca Martinez, English comedian and actor
 * Kris Martinez, American comedian and entertainer also known as Kristory
 * Mariano Martínez (born 1978), Argentine actor and model
 * Micaela Martinez DuCasse (1913–1989), American artist, author, and educator
 * Natalia Martínez Streignard (born 1970) Venezuelan actress
 * Natalie Martinez, American model and actress
 * Olivier Martinez, French actor
 * Ray Martínez, Cuban-American musician
 * Shelly Martinez (born 1980), Mexican American model, actress. Also known as wrestler and valet.
 * Ursula Martinez, Anglo-Spanish, English-based writer and cabaret performer
 * Patrice Martinez, American actress
 * Yoya Martinez, Chilean actress


 * Crafts


 * Maria Ramita Martinez, Picuris Pueblo potter


 * Design and fashion


 * Francesca Martinez, Italian top model
 * Raúl Martínez, Cuban designer, photographer, muralist, and graphic artist.
 * Silvia Martínez, Venezuelan pageant titleholder
 * Soraida Martinez, American artist/designer, creator of "Verdadism" art


 * Journalism


 * Albertina Martínez Burgos (1981–2019), Chilean photojournalist
 * Andrés Martínez, American newspaper editor of the Los Angeles Times
 * Eduardo Martínez Celis, Mexican journalist
 * Mónica Martínez (born 1975), Spanish journalist, model and television presenter
 * Regina Martínez Pérez, Mexican journalist for Proceso
 * Walter Martinez, Venezuelan journalist


 * Literature


 * Adelaida Martínez Aguilar (1870 — ?), Mexican teacher, writer, and poet
 * Alfonso Martínez de Toledo, medieval Spanish poet
 * Claudia Guadalupe Martinez, American children's author
 * Guillermo Martínez, Argentine novelist


 * J. Michael Martinez, American poet
 * Tomás Eloy Martínez, Argentine novelist and journalist


 * Music


 * Ana María Martínez, Puerto Rican opera singer
 * Angie Martinez, hiphop artist and radio/television personality
 * Benito Martínez, Puerto Rican singer known professionally as Bad Bunny
 * Cliff Martinez, American film-score composer and former drummer
 * Cruz Martínez, American musician and record producer
 * Henry Martínez, Venezuelan songwriter
 * Linda Martinez (1975–2005), American musician
 * Melanie Martinez, American singer, songwriter and music video director
 * S. A. Martinez, vocalist for the rock band "311"
 * Sabu Martinez, American conguero and percussionist


 * Painting and sculpture


 * Ana Maria de Martinez, Salvadoran artist
 * Isabel Martinez (artist), Mexican-American artist
 * Marion C. Martinez (born 1954), Mexican-American artist
 * Raúl Martínez, Cuban painter, designer, photographer, muralist and graphic artist
 * Santiago Martínez Delgado, Colombian painter and sculptor
 * Soraida Martinez, Artist, Creator of Verdadism
 * Xavier Martínez, Mexican American painter artist

Business

 * Mariano Martinez (entrepreneur) (born 1944), Mexican American inventor, entrepreneur and restaurateur
 * Vicente Martinez Ybor, Spanish-American cigar industrialist (entrepreneur) in Tampa, Florida

Military

 * Arsenio Martínez-Campos, Spanish officer
 * Esteban José Martínez Fernández y Martínez de la Sierra, 18th-century Spanish naval commander
 * Gustavo Álvarez Martínez, Honduran military officer
 * Jerry P. Martinez, U.S. Air Force lieutenant general
 * Joe P. Martinez, U.S. Army soldier during World War II
 * Juan Martínez de Ampiés, Spanish soldier, founder of Santa Ana de Coro (Venezuela)

Politics and law

 * Alicia Austria-Martinez, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
 * Andrés Martínez Trueba, President of Uruguay from 1951 to 1955
 * Angela Martinez, American politician from Kansas
 * Augusto Martínez Sánchez, Cuban politician
 * Bernard Martínez Valerio, Honduran politician
 * Bob Martinez, Spanish-American former Governor of the State of Florida (born in Tampa, Florida)
 * Carmen Dorantes Martínez, Mexican politician
 * Cruz Martínez Esteruelas, Spanish politician
 * Daniel Martínez (politician), Uruguayan politician and engineer
 * Delfina Martínez, Uruguayan activist
 * Eduardo Martínez Celis, Mexican politician and journalist
 * Elvin L. Martinez, U.S. politician, Florida House of Representatives
 * Felix Martínez de Torrelaguna, acting Governor of New Mexico
 * Henriette Martinez (1949), French politician
 * Jean-Claude Martinez (1945), French politician
 * Jennifer Martínez, human rights lawyer
 * José Martínez Berasáin, Spanish Carlist politician
 * Louis Alphonse, Duke of Anjou, Prince Louis Alphonse of Bourbon y Martinez-Bordiú, Louis XX, King of France and Navarre
 * Marco Antonio Martinez Dabdoub, mayor of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
 * Martín C. Martínez, Uruguayan politician
 * Matthew G. Martínez, former U.S. Representative from California
 * Maximiliano Hernández Martínez, former president of El Salvador
 * Mel Martinez, U.S. Senator from Florida
 * Michael N. Martinez, Utah lawyer
 * Miguel Martínez de Pinillos Sáenz, Spanish Carlist politician and entrepreneur
 * Mike Martinez, American politician from Texas
 * Nury Martinez, American politician, former President of the Los Angeles City Council
 * Philip Ray Martinez (1953–2021), American judge
 * Raúl L. Martínez, Cuban politician, former mayor of Hialeah, Florida, United States
 * Reynaldo Martinez, American politician
 * Reynaldo Leroy Martinez, first Hispanic Chief of Staff in the United States Senate, Washington, D.C.
 * Rose Martinez (born 1958), Filipino-born American politician in Hawaii
 * Susana Martínez, first female Governor of New Mexico
 * Sylvia Martínez Elizondo (1947–2020), Mexican politician

Sciences

 * Alberto Martinez Piedra, professor
 * Amalia Martínez, Mexican physicist
 * German Martinez Hidalgo, physicist, mathematician and astronomer
 * Kirk Martinez professor, image processing
 * Lissa Martinez, American ocean engineer
 * Ronaldo Martínez, cancer survivor appearing in anti-smoking television commercials
 * Rosa Martínez and Eliana Martínez, child with AIDS (Eliana) and her mother (Rosa)
 * Wendy L. Martinez, American statistician

Society

 * Mario Díaz Martínez, member of the World Scout Committee

Sports

 * A–M


 * Adrian Martinez (American football) (born 2000), American quarterback
 * Adrián Martínez (baseball) (born 1996), Mexican baseball player
 * Alberto Martín Acosta Martinez (born 1977), Uruguayan football player
 * Alec Martinez, Canadian hockey player
 * Alma Martínez (footballer), Mexican football player
 * Andrés Martínez (footballer), Uruguayan football player
 * Ángel Martínez (baseball) (born 2002), Dominican baseball player
 * Armando Martínez (boxer), Cuban boxer
 * Blake Martinez (born 1994), American football player
 * Carlos Martínez, Venezuelan baseball player
 * Carmelo Martínez, Puerto Rican baseball player, first base and outfield
 * Chantal Martínez (born 1990), Panamanian boxer
 * Cristhian Martínez, baseball player from the Dominican Republic
 * Conchita Martínez (born 1972), Spanish tennis player
 * Conchita Martínez Granados (born 1976), Spanish tennis player
 * Dave Martinez (born 1964), American baseball player and coach
 * David Martínez (racing driver), Mexican racing driver
 * Dennis Martínez, Nicaraguan baseball pitcher
 * Diego Martínez (Mexican footballer, born 1981)
 * Edgar Martínez, Puerto Rican American baseball player, hitter
 * Emil Martínez, Honduran footballer
 * Emiliano Martínez, Argentine footballer
 * Emilio Martínez (footballer, born 1981), Paraguayan footballer
 * Esmery Martínez (born 2000), Dominican basketball player
 * Eulogio Martínez, footballer
 * Félix Martínez Mata, baseball player
 * Fernando Martínez Perales, Spanish footballer
 * Fidel Martínez, Ecuadorian footballer
 * Francisca Martínez, Mexican race walker
 * Gérald Martinez, French rugby player
 * Germán Martínez (swimmer), Colombian swimmer
 * Gilberto Martínez, Costa Rican footballer
 * Gilberto Érick Martínez, Mexican footballer
 * Glenn Martinez, American wide receiver
 * Gonzalo Martínez, Colombian footballer
 * Guillermo Martínez (athlete), Cuban javelin thrower
 * Henry Martínez (boxer), bantamweight boxer of El Salvador
 * Iñigo Martínez, Spanish footballer
 * Israel Martínez, Mexican footballer
 * Jack Michael Martínez, Dominican basketball player
 * Jackson Martínez, Colombian footballer
 * Jairo Martínez, Honduran football forward
 * Javi Martínez (born 1988), Spanish footballer
 * Javier Martínez (baseball) (born 1977), baseball player
 * Javier Omar Martínez, Honduran footballer
 * Javier Martínez González (born 1987), Spanish footballer
 * J. D. Martinez (born 1987), American baseball player
 * Jesús Martínez (boxer) (born 1976), Mexican boxer
 * Jesus Martinez (fighter) (born 1983), American mixed martial artist
 * Joe Martinez (baseball), American baseball player
 * Jorge Andrés Martínez, Uruguayan footballer
 * Jorge Humberto Martínez, Colombian cyclist
 * José Martínez, Venezuelan baseball player
 * Josef Martínez, Venezuelan footballer
 * Josué Martínez, Costa Rican footballer
 * J. P. Martínez, Cuban baseball player
 * Juan Manuel Martínez, Argentine footballer
 * Juan Martínez Brito, Cuban discus thrower
 * Juan Máximo Martínez, Mexican long-distance runner
 * Julen Luis Arizmendi Martínez, Spanish chess grandmaster
 * Julio Enrique Martínez, Salvadoran footballer
 * Kathleen Martínez (born 1966), Dominican archaeologist, lawyer, and diplomat
 * Lautaro Martínez, Argentine footballer
 * Lázaro Martínez (sprinter), Cuban sprinter
 * Lester Martínez (born 1995), Guatemalan professional boxer
 * Lisandro Martínez, Argentine footballer
 * Leandro Antonio Martínez, Argentine-Italian footballer
 * Lucas Martínez (field hockey), Argentine field hockey player
 * Luís Fernando Martinez, Brazilian footballer
 * "Punishment" Luis Martinez, American wrestler better known as Damian Priest
 * Magdelín Martínez, Cuban triple jumper
 * Manuel Martínez Lara, Spanish footballer
 * Maria Martinez, Native-American potter in the United States
 * María José Martínez Sánchez (born 1982), Spanish tennis player
 * Mariano Martínez (cyclist) (born 1948), French former professional road racing cyclist
 * Mario Martínez (footballer, born 1989), Honduran footballer
 * Mario Martinez (tennis), Bolivian tennis player
 * Marty Martínez, sports manager, coach, and scout
 * Mayte Martínez, Spanish runner
 * Mercedes Martinez, American professional wrestler
 * Michael Martínez (baseball), Major League Baseball player from the Dominican Republic
 * Michael Christian Martinez, Filipino figure skater
 * Miguel Ángel Martínez (Argentine footballer), (born 1984)


 * N–Z


 * Nick Martinez (baseball) (born 1990), American baseball player
 * Orelvis Martínez, Dominican baseball player
 * Orlando Martínez, former Cuban bantamweight boxer
 * Osvaldo Martínez, Paraguayan footballer
 * Pamela Martinez, American professional wrestler better known as Bayley
 * Pedro Martínez (born 1971), Dominican baseball player
 * Pedro Martínez (basketball), Spanish basketball coach
 * Pedro Martínez (golfer) (born 1963), Paraguayan golfer
 * Pedro Martínez (left-handed pitcher) (born 1968), Dominican baseball player
 * Poppies Martinez (born 1981), American mixed martial artist
 * Rafa Martínez, Spanish basketball player
 * Ramón Martínez (infielder), American baseball player, infielder
 * Ramón Martínez (pitcher), Dominican Republic baseball player, pitcher
 * Roberto Martínez, Spanish football manager and former player
 * Roberto Juan Martínez, Argentine footballer
 * Rogelio Martínez (boxer) (born 1974), a Dominican Republic boxer
 * Román Martínez (boxer), Puerto Rican professional boxer
 * Rubén Iván Martínez, Spanish footballer
 * Rubert Martínez (born 1985), Cuban judoka
 * Ryan Martinez (born 1987), American mixed martial artist
 * Saúl Martínez, Honduran footballer
 * Sergio Martínez (boxer), Argentine boxer
 * Sergio Daniel Martínez, Uruguayan footballer
 * Seth Martinez (born 1994), American baseball player
 * Shelly Martinez (born 1980), Mexican American professional wrestler (as Ariel) and valet (as Salinas). Also known as model, actress (using her name Shelly Martinez)
 * Ted Martínez, Dominican baseball player, shortstop
 * Tippy Martinez, American retired baseball pitcher
 * Tino Martinez, American baseball player, first base
 * Tony Martínez, American baseball player
 * Víctor Martínez (baseball), Venezuelan baseball player, catcher
 * Víctor Martínez (bodybuilder), professional bodybuilder from the Dominican Republic
 * Walter Martínez (footballer, born 1982), Honduran footballer
 * Will Martinez (born 1980), American mixed martial artist
 * Yamilé Martínez, Cuban basketball player
 * Yudelkis Martínez, Cuban runner

See also: Disambiguation pages

 * Adrián Martínez (disambiguation)
 * Alberto Martínez (disambiguation)
 * Andrés Martinez (disambiguation)
 * Armando Martínez (disambiguation)
 * Carlos Martínez (disambiguation)
 * David Martínez (disambiguation)
 * Javier Martínez (disambiguation)
 * Jorge Martinez (disambiguation)
 * José Martínez (disambiguation)
 * Mariano Martínez (disambiguation)
 * Michael Martínez (disambiguation)
 * Pedro Martínez (disambiguation)
 * Roberto Martinez (disambiguation)
 * Sergio Martínez (disambiguation)