Where Does the Martinovič Surname Come From?

Spelled Martinovič, the surname still points back to Martin. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “From Martinus, "of Mars"”.

Martinovič and Martin

The ending -ovic in Martinovič marks an derivative of the root behind Martin. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. The same family of names includes Martinec, Martinko and Marinčič.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Martinovič with 341 bearers, at rank 59,324. That is enough to place it in the top 100,000 American surnames.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Martin surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Martinovič report, with a museum-style coat of arms.