Where Does the Marinez Surname Come From?

People called Marinez share their surname's story with Marín, of which it is a variant. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “Of the sea”.

• Other spellings include Marino.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• The ending -ez in Marinez is a typical Spanish derivative of Marín.

Family crest and blazon

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