Motes

Motes Meaning & Origin

About Motes
The surname Motes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mot," meaning a small piece of land or a meeting place. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a small piece of land or a meeting point. Over time, the surname Motes has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was small or had a diminutive stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Motes: 3,631
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 T S
🌐 IPA
/moʊts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Motes in Braille

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

The name Motes in braille

How to sign the name Motes using Sign Language

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

The name Motes in sign language

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