Marti
A surname usually tied to the personal name Martin, ultimately from Latin and widely spread across western Europe.
The #6,908 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 63,528 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Marti is generally a short form or regional surname form built on Martin, from Latin Martinus, a name meaning 'of Mars' or 'belonging to Mars,' the Roman god of war. In many Romance-language areas it also developed as a family name from a saint's name, especially St. Martin, whose cult made Martin and its local variants extremely common. The ending -i can reflect a regional surname formation in Catalan and other Romance settings, often functioning like 'family of Martin.'
History
The name is especially common in Catalan and other western European surname traditions, and it appears in historical records in forms closely related to Martin, Martí, Martino, and similar spellings. The excerpts point to very broad medieval use, with the name spreading in Spain, France, and neighboring regions. In the modern era, Marti is also found outside Europe through migration, though its strongest associations remain Romance-language areas.
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Fun fact
Because St. Martin was so popular in medieval Europe, surnames built from his name became extremely widespread and could rank among the most common family names in some cities.
From the historical record
“portation from Trance. 1644. Andti Marti net and Marv Romnpri : Huriage AiU^. (CanierburyX 1670-1. Jakn Tsanay and Locrccr”
— A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, with special American instances