Motta

Motta Meaning & Origin

About Motta
The surname Motta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "motta," which means "mound" or "hillock" in Italian. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a small hill or mound. The name Motta is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions throughout the country.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Motta: 4,173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7929
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/motta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Motta in Braille

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

The name Motta in braille

How to sign the name Motta using Sign Language

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

The name Motta in sign language

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