Mottet

Mottet Meaning & Origin

About Mottet
The surname Mottet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "motte," meaning "mound" or "hillock." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or on a small hill or mound. The name Mottet is relatively rare and is primarily found in the French-speaking regions of France and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mottet: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 T IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/mottet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mottet in Braille

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

The name Mottet in braille

How to sign the name Mottet using Sign Language

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

The name Mottet in sign language

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