Tracing the Mertiny Family Name

Mertiny is a branch of the Martiny name tree. The name is usually explained as “A Latinized patronymic related to Martin”.

Family crest and blazon

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Mertiny and Martiny

Mertiny writes “e” in place of the “a” found in Martiny, a typical scribal difference. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Names that sound alike, such as Martin, are easily confused in old records. Want more than a summary? See the Mertiny family name pack.