Moten

Moten Meaning & Origin

About Moten
The surname Moten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mota" or "Motte," which means "a meeting place" or "a moat." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or were associated with a place known as "Moten" or a similar variant. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Motten or Motton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moten: 4,734
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,071
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moten 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 Moten is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmoʊtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moten in Braille

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

The name Moten in braille

How to sign the name Moten using Sign Language

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

The name Moten in sign language

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