Martin Name Meaning: Taken from the Latin name Martinus a derivative of Mars meaning ‘Roman god of war and fertility’. Martin is also a very popular Christian name.
Discover how your Martin ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 389 |
| Buckinghamshire | 393 |
| Berkshire | 869 |
| Cambridgeshire | 615 |
| Channel Islands | 362 |
| Cheshire | 1,047 |
| Cornwall | 2,260 |
| Cumberland | 991 |
| Derbyshire | 1,179 |
| Devon | 2,924 |
| Dorset | 542 |
| Durham | 2,319 |
| Essex | 3,115 |
| Gloucestershire | 1,704 |
| Hampshire | 2,314 |
| Herefordshire | 116 |
| Hertfordshire | 650 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 131 |
| Isle of Man | 105 |
| Kent | 4,321 |
| Lancashire | 6,396 |
| Leicestershire | 1,425 |
| Lincolnshire | 917 |
| London | 12,561 |
| Middlesex | 2,187 |
| Northumberland | 1,136 |
| Norfolk | 655 |
| Northamptonshire | 856 |
| Nottinghamshire | 1,662 |
| Oxfordshire | 338 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 131 |
| Shropshire | 560 |
| Suffolk | 996 |
| Somerset | 1,173 |
| Surrey | 2,493 |
| Sussex | 2,748 |
| Staffordshire | 2,981 |
| Warwickshire | 1,663 |
| Westmorland | 92 |
| Wiltshire | 596 |
| Worcestershire | 852 |
| Yorkshire | 4,200 |
| Anglesey | 43 |
| Brecknockshire | 76 |
| Cardiganshire | 26 |
| Carnarvonshire | 40 |
| Carmarthenshire | 84 |
| Denbighshire | 123 |
| Flintshire | 51 |
| Glamorgan | 1,541 |
| Merionethshire | 25 |
| Montgomeryshire | 22 |
| Monmouthshire | 536 |
| Pembrokeshire | 105 |
| Radnorshire | 9 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| General Labourer | 935 |
| Living On Own Means | 910 |
| General Servant Domestic | 623 |
| Dress Maker | 578 |
| Scholar | 553 |
| Farmer | 410 |
| Cook Domestic | 407 |
| Domestic Servant | 324 |
| Carpenter | 292 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 269 |
| Housemaid Domestic | 247 |
| Laundress Wash | 245 |
| Cotton Weaver | 226 |
| Charwoman | 222 |
| Coal Miner Hewer | 209 |
| Ordinary Agricultural Labourer | 206 |
| Dressmaker | 195 |
| School | 193 |
| Gardener Domestic | 190 |
| House Maid Domestic | 190 |
| Bricklayer | 183 |
| Servant Domestic | 170 |
| Dock Labourer | 157 |
| Tailoress | 156 |
| Laundress | 146 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Martin | 29,371 |
| Mary Martin | 28,821 |
| John Martin | 26,591 |
| Elizabeth Martin | 18,611 |
| Thomas Martin | 15,433 |
| George Martin | 15,309 |
| James Martin | 14,837 |
| Sarah Martin | 13,988 |
| Henry Martin | 10,356 |
| Ann Martin | 8,994 |
| Charles Martin | 8,908 |
| Jane Martin | 8,481 |
| Joseph Martin | 7,114 |
| Eliza Martin | 6,537 |
| Ellen Martin | 6,034 |
| Alice Martin | 6,032 |
| Annie Martin | 5,966 |
| Emma Martin | 5,719 |
| Robert Martin | 5,621 |
| Edward Martin | 5,413 |
| Frederick Martin | 5,255 |
| Emily Martin | 4,905 |
| Alfred Martin | 4,789 |
| Margaret Martin | 4,420 |
| Richard Martin | 4,167 |
| Rank | Surname | Match | Census Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin | 100% | 452,346 |
| 2 | Morton | 67% | 87,547 |
| 3 | Marton | 83% | 16,914 |
| 4 | Moreton | 57% | 15,934 |
| 5 | Marten | 83% | 8,234 |
| 6 | Murton | 67% | 7,628 |
| 7 | Morten | 67% | 3,913 |
| 8 | Mortin | 83% | 3,311 |
| 9 | Emerton | 57% | 3,267 |
| 10 | Merton | 67% | 3,102 |
| 11 | Martine | 86% | 874 |
| 12 | Martineau | 67% | 556 |
| 13 | Mourton | 57% | 526 |
| 14 | Martain | 86% | 380 |
| 15 | Mortan | 67% | 347 |
| 16 | Meriton | 57% | 339 |
| 17 | Moorton | 57% | 273 |
| 18 | Emarton | 71% | 240 |
| 19 | Mertin | 83% | 210 |
| 20 | Murtin | 83% | 173 |
| 21 | Moortone | 50% | 137 |
| 22 | Mareton | 71% | 111 |
| 23 | Martan | 83% | 104 |
The surname Martin is the most popular version of all its varients