Marty
A surname that can be a shortened form of Martin or a French name linked to Saint Martin.
The #6,921 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 63,685 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Marty is most commonly explained as a shortened or familiar form of Martin, ultimately from the Latin name Martinus, meaning 'of Mars' or 'belonging to Mars.' In French usage it can also be associated with places or names connected with Saint Martin. In Irish contexts, historical surname collections also treat Marty as a variant or shortened form related to Martin/Marten.
History
The name is found in several surname traditions, especially French and English, where it appears as a pet form or reduced form of Martin. French local surname forms linked to Saint Martin may also have helped spread it. Because it is brief and phonetically simple, Marty could arise independently in more than one region.
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Fun fact
In French surname studies, forms like Marty are often grouped with a wide family of names ultimately tied to Saint Martin, one of the most widespread saints in Europe.
From the historical record
“triAiitcin, Martin, Marten, Marty n. V^^A^T:^<i, Mathew, Matthew, Mathews, Matthews. mAl6i-D, Mellot, Mylott, My-”
— Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall: Irish names and surnames