Motta
See also: motta
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Motta.
Proper noun
Motta (plural Mottas)
- A surname from Italian.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Motta is the 7929th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4173 individuals. Motta is most common among White (66.79%) and Hispanic/Latino (27.82%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Motta”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 626.
Anagrams
- Tatom, attom
Italian
Etymology
Topographic surname, from motta (“fortified stronghold”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɔt.ta/
- Rhymes: -ɔtta
- Hyphenation: Mòt‧ta
Proper noun
Motta m or f by sense
- a surname
Anagrams
- matto