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UK surname

Marti

Derived from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike," originally referring to a devoted follower of Mars.

In the 1881 census there were 5 people recorded with the Marti surname, ranking it #33,110 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 133, ranked #25,765, up from #33,110 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Hertfordshire, Hammersmith and Fulham and Woking.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Marti is 141 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 2560.0%.

1881 census count

5

Ranked #33,110

Modern count

133

2016, ranked #25,765

Peak year

2015

141 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Marti had 5 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,110 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 133 in 2016, ranked #25,765.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 27 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Marti surname distribution map

The map shows where the Marti surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Marti surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Marti over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 2 #33,133
1861 historical 3 #33,861
1881 historical 5 #33,110
1891 historical 10 #33,355
1901 historical 18 #32,032
1911 historical 27 #30,437
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 105 #26,822
1999 modern 97 #28,187
2000 modern 92 #28,832
2001 modern 83 #29,617
2002 modern 89 #29,428
2003 modern 82 #30,206
2004 modern 83 #30,352
2005 modern 93 #29,133
2006 modern 100 #28,283
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 105 #28,180
2009 modern 124 #25,957
2010 modern 127 #26,176
2011 modern 123 #26,512
2012 modern 130 #25,559
2013 modern 135 #25,395
2014 modern 136 #25,452
2015 modern 141 #24,723
2016 modern 133 #25,765

Geography

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Where Martis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Hertfordshire, Hammersmith and Fulham, Woking, Hillingdon and Ealing. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Hertfordshire 010 East Hertfordshire
2 Hammersmith and Fulham 005 Hammersmith and Fulham
3 Woking 009 Woking
4 Hillingdon 002 Hillingdon
5 Ealing 022 Ealing

Forenames

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First names often paired with Marti

These lists show first names that appear often with the Marti surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Marti

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Marti, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Marti surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Marti household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Marti is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Marti is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Marti falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Marti is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

8
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Marti, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Marti

The surname Marti originates from the Catalan region of Spain and parts of southern France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Martius," which was the name of the Roman god of war, Mars. This name was also used as a personal name during Roman times.

In the early Middle Ages, the name Marti was commonly used as a given name, particularly in the regions of Catalonia and Roussillon. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname, indicating one's lineage or family descent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Marti can be found in the 12th-century document "Llibre dels Fets" (Book of Deeds), which chronicles the life of King James I of Aragon. In this text, several individuals with the surname Marti are mentioned, indicating its widespread use in that era.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Marti appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts across Catalonia and southern France. For instance, the name is found in the "Llibre Verd" (Green Book) of Barcelona, a historical document containing legal agreements and transactions from the late 13th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Marti include:

1. Ramon Marti (c. 1230-1286), a renowned Catalan philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the subject of religious conversion.

2. Francesc Eiximenis (c. 1330-1409), a Franciscan friar and writer from Girona, whose given name was Francesc Marti.

3. Joan Marti (fl. 15th century), a Catalan painter known for his religious artworks, particularly altarpieces.

4. Cristofol Marti (c. 1520-1585), a Spanish composer and organist active during the Renaissance period.

5. Joaquim Marti i Gadea (1807-1857), a Catalan poet and dramatist from Barcelona, known for his contributions to the Catalan Romantic movement.

The surname Marti has also been associated with various place names in Catalonia and southern France, such as Marti (a town in the Pyrenees-Orientales department of France) and Martinet (a village in the Cerdanya region of Catalonia), both of which likely derived their names from individuals bearing the surname Marti.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Marti families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Marti surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Cumberland leads with 2 Martis recorded in 1881 and an index of 59.70x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 2 59.70x
Cheshire 1 11.66x
Worcestershire 1 19.72x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brigham in Cumberland leads with 2 Martis recorded in 1881 and an index of 10000.00x.

Place Total Index
Brigham 2 10000.00x
Birkenhead 1 147.06x
Mamble 1 0.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Marti surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Elizabeth 2

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Marti surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
George 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Marti households.

Occupation Count
Baker 1
Domc Servt 1
Scholar 1

FAQ

Marti surname: questions and answers

How common was the Marti surname in 1881?

In 1881, 5 people were recorded with the Marti surname. That placed it at #33,110 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Marti surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 133 in 2016. That gives Marti a modern rank of #25,765.

What does the Marti surname mean?

Derived from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike," originally referring to a devoted follower of Mars.

What does the Marti map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Marti bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.