where did the last name martin come from
Martin (name) 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.[1] The meaning is usually rendered in reference to the god as "of Mars", or "of war/warlike" ("martial") (compare Mark).
Poseidon The earliest attested occurrence of the name, written in Linear B, is
My Ántonia
Marcus Álvarez