Martain Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Martain Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Martain family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3
Farmers Son 3
Farm Servant 2
Pauper 2
Farmers Daughter 2
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 2
Labourer 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Granite Mason 1
Pauper Shoe Maker Widow 1
House Servant 1
Infirm Pauper 1
Farmer And Beer Shop 1
Retired 1
Horse Hair Weaver 1
Shoe Maker 1
Blacksmith 1
Gardener 1
Journeyman Taylor 1
Washer Woman 1
Wife 1
Groom & Gardener 1
Puddler Of Iron 1
Drawer At Mill 1

Martain Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Martin 86% 452,346
2 Morton 57% 87,547
3 Marton 71% 16,914
4 Moreton 43% 15,934
5 Marten 71% 8,234
6 Murton 57% 7,628
7 Morten 57% 3,913
8 Mortin 71% 3,311
9 Emerton 43% 3,267
10 Merton 57% 3,102
11 Martine 71% 874
12 Martineau 56% 556
13 Mourton 43% 526
14 Martain 100% 380
15 Mortan 71% 347
16 Meriton 43% 339
17 Moorton 43% 273
18 Emarton 57% 240
19 Mertin 71% 210
20 Murtin 71% 173
21 Moortone 38% 137
22 Mareton 57% 111
23 Martan 86% 104

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The surname Martain is the 14th most popular variant of Martin.

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