Last Name MYRTLE

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Meaning The son of Martin, otherwise Martel. The diminutive Martinet became Martnet and Martlet, hence the bird, the 'martin,' which takes its name from the saint, is also known as the 'martlet.'
Origin English, Irish

Rank 50,903 (2000 US census) 80,712 (1990 US census)
Count 385 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 90.65%, or 349 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 5.71%, or 22 total occurrences, as black,
  • undisclosed % as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • undisclosed % as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.3%, or 5 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.82%, or 7 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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