Motte

Motte Meaning & Origin

About Motte
The surname Motte is of French origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old French word "motte," meaning "mound" or "hillock," and may have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a small hill. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Mott, which originated from the Old English word "mot," meaning "a meeting place" or "a spot of land." In some cases, Motte could also be a nickname for someone with a prominent mole or birthmark.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Motte: 691
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Motte in Braille

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

The name Motte in braille

How to sign the name Motte using Sign Language

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

The name Motte in sign language

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