Morten Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Morten is one more way Marten has been written over the centuries. The name is usually explained as “A surname form related to Martin”.

Spelling and variants

Morten writes “o” in place of the “a” found in Marten, a common scribal difference. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

The 2010 census count for Morten in the United States was 498, good for rank 43,369. Names that sound alike, such as Morton, are easily confused in old records.

Morten coat of arms

There is no single Morten family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Get the complete Morten report, with a museum-style coat of arms.