Names / Martin
Is Martin a first name or a last name?
Martin is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in Germany, the Czechia, Sweden and Switzerland.
How to address someone called Martin
- Germany. Martin is a given name. Hi Martin on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Martin.
- United States. Martin is used both ways: about 702,625 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 203,388 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Martin is used both ways: 27% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- France. Martin is used both ways: 71% of people from France with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Martin by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Martin as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (17,752 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 198 | 2,496 | 7% |
| United States | 1,271 | 1,339 | 49% |
| United Kingdom | 449 | 1,206 | 27% |
| France | 1,001 | 409 | 71% |
| Spain | 752 | 478 | 61% |
| Czechia | 1 | 968 | 0% |
| Canada | 316 | 434 | 42% |
| Sweden | 42 | 671 | 6% |
| Switzerland | 80 | 525 | 13% |
| Austria | 17 | 587 | 3% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Martin in the United States
- As a surname: about 702,625 people in the 2010 census, rank 20 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 203,388 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Martin as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Martin as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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