Motlow

Motlow Meaning & Origin

About Motlow
The surname Motlow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mott," meaning "a small person" or "a nickname for someone with a prominent wart or mole." The addition of the suffix "-low" indicates a topographical or locational element, suggesting that the name was given to someone who lived near a small hill or mound. Over time, the name Motlow has evolved and become a relatively rare surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Motlow: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 T L OW0
🌐 IPA
/motlow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTL', 'MTLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Motlow in Braille

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

The name Motlow in braille

How to sign the name Motlow using Sign Language

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

The name Motlow in sign language

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