About the Mertins Surname

Spellings drift, and Mertins is where Mertens drifted for some families. Taken at its root, Mertins points to “Son of Martin”.

• Only a small detail separates the spellings: Mertins has “i” where Mertens has “e”.
• Mertins ranked 54,530 in the 2010 US Census, with 378 people answering to the name.
• Names that sound alike, such as Martins and Martines, are easily confused in old records.
• Other spellings include Merten.

Heraldry and the Mertins name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Mertens surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Mertins family name pack.