Martineau Family History
Martineau Name Meaning
French:: from a pet form of the personal name Martin habitational name from any of several places in France called Martineau e.g. the one in Saintonge just north of Bordeaux. This surname is also found in England (Warwickshire and London) where it was taken to by Huguenot refugees in the 17th century (see below).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022