Martins (family name)
Martins is a family name.
Origin and meaning
The name Martin or Martins comes from the Latin Martinus . Martinus is the adjective for the Roman god of war Mars . Accordingly, the name means "son of Mars", "consecrated to Mars" or "warlike" (cf. martial ). Martin also means "son of war".
Variants (selection)
- Martin
- Martínez , Marciniak , Martines , Martinet , Martinec , Martinen
- Martini , Martiny
- Martino , Martinů
- Martina
- Maertin , Maertins , Maerten , Maertens
- Martinus , Martinis , Martinkus , Martynus , Martinius , Martinke
distribution
The surname Martins is common especially in southern Europe and South America . In Germany it occurs normally with around 1,900 carriers.
Name bearer
A.
- Adaílton Martins Bolzan (* 1977), Brazilian soccer player
- Alexandre Martins Costa (* 1979), Portuguese football player
- Alfred Adewale Martins (* 1959), Nigerian clergyman, Archbishop of Lagos
- Alfredo Cardoso de Soveral Martins (1869–1938), Portuguese colonial administrator and naval officer
- Ana Maria Guerra Martins (* 1963), Portuguese lawyer and judge at the European Court of Human Rights
- André Martins (soccer player, 1987) (* 1987), Portuguese soccer player
- André Martins (soccer player, 1990) (* 1990), Portuguese soccer player
- Andre Stefanelli Martins (* 1984), Brazilian basketball player
- Andrezza Martins das Chagas (* 1977), Georgian beach volleyball player of Brazilian origin
- Antonio Martins , Brazilian soccer player
- António Bento Martins Júnior (1881–1963), Portuguese Roman Catholic theologian
- Armando da Silva Martins (1907– ??), Portuguese football player
B.
- Benjamin Martins (* 1985), German actor
- Bruno Coutinho Martins ( Bruno ; * 1986), Brazilian soccer player
- Bruno Martins Indi (* 1992), Dutch football player
C.
- Camila Martins Pereira (* 1994), Brazilian soccer player
- Carlos Martins (* 1982), Portuguese soccer player
- Catarina Martins (* 1973), Portuguese actress and politician (Bloco de Esquerda)
- César Martins de Oliveira (* 1956), Brazilian soccer player
- Charles Martins (1806–1889), French botanist and zoologist
- Corentin Martins (* 1969), French football player
D.
- Diego Tardelli Martins (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- Daniel Hugo Martins (1927–2016), Uruguayan politician
E.
- Éder Citadin Martins (* 1986), Brazilian soccer player, see Éder (soccer player, 1986)
- Eduardo Ramos Martins (* 1986), Brazilian soccer player
- Eliane Martins (* 1986), Brazilian long jumper
- Eliseu Martins Ramalho (* 1952), Portuguese soccer player, see Eliseu (soccer player, 1952)
F.
- Felipe Trevizan Martins (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Fernando Lucas Martins (* 1992), Brazilian soccer player
- Florentina da Conceição Pereira Martins Smith (* 1958), East Timorese politician
- Francisco Gentil Martins (1927–1988), Portuguese medic
- Francisco Miguel Martins , East Timorese university professor
G
- Gelson Martins (* 1995), Portuguese soccer player
H
- Hans Otto Philipp Martins (1777–1861), Prussian mining official
- Heinrich Martins (1829–1903), German politician, Lord Mayor of Glogau
- Hélder de Souza Martins (1901– ??), Portuguese show jumper
- Hélder Martins de Carvalho (* 1977), Angolan football referee
- Hélder Martins de Moraes (* 1937), Brazilian diplomat and journalist
- Helena Martins Belo , East Timorese politician
- Helvécio Martins (1930-2005), Brazilian Mormon
I.
- Idner Faustino Lima Martins (* 1978), Brazilian volleyball player
- Izidoro Martins Júnior (1860–1904), Brazilian poet lawyer
J
- Jeannette Martins (* 1967), German politician (Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen), MdA
- Jennifer Martins (* 1989), Canadian rower
- João Martins (swimmer) , Portuguese swimmer
- João Carlos Martins (* 1940), Brazilian pianist
- João Cleofas Martins (1901–1970), Cape Verdean photographer and humorist
- João Evangelista Martins Terra (* 1925), Brazilian auxiliary bishop in Brasília
- João Paulo Neto Martins (* 1988), Portuguese football player
- João Soares Martins , East Timorese politician
- Joaquim Gusmão Martins , East Timorese politician
- Joaquim Pedro de Oliveira Martins (1845–1894), Portuguese writer, historian and politician
- Joayrton Martins Cahú (* 1922), Brazilian diplomat
- Joel Antônio Martins (1931–2003), Brazilian soccer player
- John Martins (born 1950), Nigerian boxer
- Jorge Martins (* 1954), Portuguese football goalkeeper
- José Martins (politician) (* 1925, †), East Timorese politician of KOTA
- José Martins (cyclist) (1920–2011), Portuguese cyclist
- José Martins (musician) (* ~ 1960), Portuguese musician
- José Barreto Martins (* 1962), East Timorese diplomat
- José Martins (badminton) (* ~ 1970), Portuguese badminton player
- José Martins da Silva (1936–2015), Brazilian religious, Bishop of Porto Velho
- José Augusto Martins Fernandes Pedreira (* 1935), Portuguese clergyman, Bishop of Viana do Castelo
- José Hermenegildo Martins († 1975), East Timorese politician of the APODETI, see Hermenegildo Martins
- José Saraiva Martins (* 1932), Portuguese cardinal
- José Tomás de Sousa Martins (1843–1897), Portuguese doctor and university professor of medicine
- Joubert Araújo Martins , Brazilian soccer player
- Juvêncio Martins , East Timorese diplomat
L.
- Leda Lúcia Martins Camargo (* 1946), Brazilian diplomat
- Lídia Norberta dos Santos Martins (* 1980), East Timorese politician
- Lizuarte Martins (* 1978), Portuguese cyclist
- Lorraine Martins (* 2000), Brazilian sprinter
- Luciana Martins (* 1963), Brazilian cultural scientist
- Luciano Martins (born 1963), Brazilian soccer player
- Luis Carlos dos Santos Martins (* 1984), Brazilian soccer player
M.
- Maickol Martins (* 1993), Uruguayan football player
- Manuel da Silva Martins (1927–2017), Portuguese clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Setúbal
- Marcelo Moreno Martins (* 1987), Bolivian-Brazilian soccer player, see Marcelo Moreno
- Marco Martins (* 1972), Portuguese director
- Maria Martins (artist) (1894–1973) Brazilian artist
- Maria Martins (athlete) (* 1974), French athlete, 2004 Olympian
- Maria Martins (cyclist) (* 1999), Portuguese cyclist
- Maria Genoveva da Costa Martins (* 1956), East Timorese politician
- Maria de Lourdes Martins Cruz (* 1962), East Timorese nun
- Maria Eugénia Martins de Nazaré Ribeiro (* 1956), Portuguese lawyer and judge
- Marvin Martins (* 1995), Luxembourg soccer player
N
- Natércia Martins (* 1980), East Timorese police officer
- Nélia Martins (* 1998), East Timorese athlete
- Nélson Martins , East Timor politician
- Nominando Soares Martins , East Timorese politician
- Nuno Brás da Silva Martins (* 1963), Portuguese clergyman, Bishop of Funchal
O
- Obafemi Martins (* 1984), Nigerian soccer player
- Ovídio Martins (1928–1999), Cape Verdean poet
P
- Paul-Friedrich Martins (1928–2015), German theologian
- Paulo Martins (musician) , Portuguese drummer
- Paulo Martins (wrestler) (* 1970), Portuguese wrestler
- Paulo Martins (soccer player) ( Paulo César Silva Martins ; * 1991), Portuguese-East Timorese soccer player
- Paulo de Fátima Martins (* 1950), East Timorese policeman and politician
- Pedro Martins (director) (* 1928), Portuguese film director, producer and actor
- Pedro Martins (athlete) (* 1968), Portuguese walker
- Pedro Martins (freedom fighter) († 1975/1978), East Timorese freedom fighter
- Pedro Martins (soccer player) ( Pedro Rui da Mota Vieira Martins ; * 1970), Portuguese soccer player and coach
- Pedro Martins (badminton) (* 1990), Portuguese badminton player
- Pedro Martins (musician) (* 1993), Brazilian jazz musician
- Peter Martins (* 1946), Danish dancer and choreographer
R.
- Rafael Martins (soccer player, 1983) ( Rafael Martins da Silva ; * 1983), Brazilian soccer player
- Rafael Martins (soccer player, 1989) ( Clecildo Rafael Martins de Souza Ladislau ; * 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Rafael Martins (soccer player, 1991) ( Rafael Martins Claro dos Santos ; * 1991), Brazilian soccer goalkeeper
- Raimundo Nonato Souza Martins (* 1956), Brazilian local politician
- Renan Martins (1997-2017), Brazilian soccer player
- Renê Rodrigues Martins (* 1992), Brazilian soccer player
- Ricardo Martins (cyclist) (* 1982), Portuguese cyclist
- Ricardo Martins de Araújo (* 1986), Brazilian soccer player
- Ricardo Martins da Costa (* 1976), Portuguese handball player
- Rodrigo Cesar Martins (* 1978), Brazilian soccer player
- Rosana Martins , Brazilian zoologist
- Rubia Fátima Martins (* 2000), East Timorese athlete
S.
- Sara Martins (* 1977), French actress
- Sthéfanie Tiele Martins Paulino (* 1993), Brazilian volleyball player
T
- Thiago Martins (soccer player, 1976) ( Thiago Crivellari Martins ; * 1976), Brazilian soccer player
- Thiago Martins (actor, 1988) (* 1988), Brazilian actor, singer and composer
- Thiago Martins (actor, II) , actor
- Thiago Martins (soccer player, 1995) ( Thiago Martins Bueno ; * 1995), Brazilian soccer player
- Thomas Martins (* 1962), German comedian, see Oropax
- Tiago Martins (referee) ( Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins ; * 1980), Portuguese football referee
- Tiago Martins (soccer player) ( Tiago André Silva Martins ; * 1987), Portuguese soccer player
- Tiago Luís Martins (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Toby Martins (* 1953), German author
V
- Veneranda Lemos Martins , East Timorese politician
- Vera Pedrosa Martíns de Almeida (* 1936), Brazilian diplomat
- Volker Martins (* 1966), German comedian, see earplugs
W.
- Wellington Aparecido Martins (* 1991), Brazilian soccer player
- Wilson Martins (1921-2010), Brazilian literary scholar
Z
- Zeferino Zeca Martins (* 1966), Angolan clergyman, Archbishop of Huambo
Individual evidence
- ↑ The name Martin , word origin and meaning.
- ↑ a b Geogen.de , online service for genealogy, enter the surname Martins and look under "Name family".