<P> Martin may either be a surname or given name. Martin is a common given and family name in many languages . It comes from the Latin name Martinus , which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars , the protective godhead of the Latins , and therefore the god of war . The meaning is usually rendered in reference to the god as `` of Mars '' , or `` of war / warlike '' ( `` martial '' ) ( compare Mark ) . </P>
<P> Martin may either be a surname or given name. Martin is a common given and family name in many languages . It comes from the Latin name Martinus , which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars , the protective godhead of the Latins , and therefore the god of war . The meaning is usually rendered in reference to the god as `` of Mars '' , or `` of war / warlike '' ( `` martial '' ) ( compare Mark ) . </P>
where did the last name martin come from
where did the last name martin come from
the Latin name Martinus , which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars , the protective godhead of the Latins , and therefore the god of war
the Latin name Martinus , which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars , the protective godhead of the Latins , and therefore the god of war