Maertz Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

Maertz and Mertz are two spellings with one history. The name is usually explained as “A descendant of Mertz”.

• Other spellings include Martz and Merz.
• About 387 people in the United States were recorded as Maertz in 2010, placing it 53,419 on the national list.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.
• Records show Maertz as one of the forms Mertz took over time.

Maertz coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Mertz surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Maertz surname pack.