Marte
A surname that may have developed from the Latin word for Mars, the Roman god of war, though in some cases it could be a variant or shortened form from other names.
The #4,007 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 34,820 Americans shares it.
Etymology
The strongest historical link is to Latin Martis, the genitive of Mars, the Roman god of war; in surname lists this can appear simply as Marte. In some traditions, however, forms like Marte may also arise as a spelling variant or shortened form influenced by saint names or local naming habits, so the exact source is not always certain. The basic sense behind the name is therefore likely tied to Mars, either directly or through a later surname form.
History
The supplied excerpts do not give a clean, dedicated entry for this surname, so the evidence is limited. One source lists Martis/Marte in a way that points toward a Latin/Mars connection, while another mentions a separate tradition for a similar-looking surname in a saint-name context. Because of that, the surname may have more than one origin in different families, and its history is best treated cautiously.
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Fun fact
Mars gave his name not only to the month of March, but also to a long tradition of personal and place names that later fed into surnames.
From the historical record
“worked in a marl-pit ; H.E. marjr, a rich earth used tor manure. 'Til be wtu in a marte-pil vTalle.' Chancer, C.T. 3460. Alice k Harlere, CO. Oif. 1373. A. Alan le Harler, C. R., 1 Bdw. II. Willelmu llarlar, 1379: P. T. Yorka”
— A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, with special American instances