Explore the Family Name Motte
The meaning of Motte
1. French, Walloon, and Flemish: topographic name from Old French motte ‘motte’, a word of Gaulish origin denoting a man-made protective mound surrounding a castle or other fortified stronghold; or a habitational name from any of the places in France and in Belgium named with this word. Compare Delamotte, Demotte, and Lamotte. 2. English: variant of Mott 1. 3. German: habitational name from a place called Motte in the Saarland, or perhaps from Motten in Bavaria. History: Blaise Motte from France married Aimée Château (alias Chapman) in LA c.1842. Some characteristic forenames: French Edouard, Etienne, Monique, Yves. German Klaus, Reinhard.
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How common is the last name Motte in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Motte" has seen a decrease in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,390th most popular surname in the United States but fell to the 33,121st spot by 2010, representing a 12.69% drop in its rank. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying this surname dropped from 758 in 2000 to 691 in 2010, indicating an 8.84% decrease. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also declined by 17.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,390 | #33,121 | -12.69% |
| Count | 758 | 691 | -8.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.23 | -17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Motte
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Motte" also showed some interesting changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased by 5.40%, and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander reduced by 21.74%, other ethnicities saw increases. The Hispanic population grew by 79.66%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw an impressive increase of 119.70%. The Black community experienced a slight increase of 1.17%, while those reporting two or more races increased by 35.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.82% | 68.89% | -5.4% |
| Black | 20.45% | 20.69% | 1.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 5.21% | 79.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2.24% | 3.04% | 35.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.66% | 1.45% | 119.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 0.72% | -21.74% |