Marthin Last Name Facts and Heraldry

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The meaning behind Marthin

Marthin is how some branches of the Martin family came to write their name. Read literally, Marthin points to “From Martinus, "of Mars"”.

Marthin adds “h” to Martin, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Maertin, Martijn and Martinec.

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