Explore the Family Name Motil
The meaning of Motil
Czech; Slovak (Motiľ): variant of Czech Motýl, Slovak Motýľ ‘butterfly’ (see Motyl).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Motil in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Motil saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 66,274th most popular surname in 2000, it dropped to the 72,332nd position in 2010, marking a 9.14% decline. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased from 279 in 2000 to 269 in 2010, a minor 3.58% decline. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 individuals reduced by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #72,332 | -9.14% |
| Count | 279 | 269 | -3.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Motil
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Motil experienced some shifts from 2000 to 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, showing a slight increase from 89.61% in 2000 to 90.71% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 5.73% to 6.69%, marking a 16.75% increase. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw a 13.49% decrease, dropping from 2.15% in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010. There were no changes in the percentages of people identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.61% | 90.71% | 1.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.73% | 6.69% | 16.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 1.86% | -13.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |