About Mottu
The surname Mottu is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Mottus, which itself is a variant of the name Mott, a diminutive of the name Maurice. The name Maurice is derived from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Therefore, the surname Mottu likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or Moorish features.
The surname Mottu is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mottu 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 Mottu is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mottu in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mottu using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.