Lamotte

Lamotte Meaning & Origin

About Lamotte
The surname Lamotte is of French origin and is derived from the word "la motte," meaning "the mound" or "the small hill." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a small hill or mound. The name may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a landmark or geographical feature resembling a mound.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lamotte is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lamotte: 2,289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,326
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lamotte based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lamotte is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMT
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 M AO1 T
🌐 IPA
/ləˈmɔt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamotte in Braille

Here's how to represent Lamotte in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lamotte in braille

How to sign the name Lamotte using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lamotte using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lamotte in sign language

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