Martell Coat of Arms, Crest and Name Facts

Looking for a Martell coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

The meaning behind Martell

Martell is a branch of the Martel name tree. The name is generally explained as “The worker who used a hammer in a smithy; a nickname for a warrior”.

The extra “l” in Martell is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Spanish statistics put 679 people with Martell in first position and 724 in second. 124 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Martell name at birth. Martell sounds close to Martelli and Mertel, so it can help to search both.

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