Motz

Motz Meaning & Origin

About Motz
The surname Motz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "motz," meaning "grumpy" or "irritable." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a grumpy or cantankerous disposition. The surname Motz is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Motz: 2,354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 T S
🌐 IPA
/mɑts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Motz in Braille

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

The name Motz in braille

How to sign the name Motz using Sign Language

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

The name Motz in sign language

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