Explore the Family Name Mottley
The meaning of Mottley
English (Lancashire and London): variant of Motley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mottley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mottley has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000 the surname was ranked 29,625th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 29,171st rank, representing a change of 1.53 percent. The number of individuals with the Mottley surname also increased during this period from 750 in 2000 to 812 in 2010, an increase of 8.27 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,625 | #29,171 | 1.53% |
| Count | 750 | 812 | 8.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mottley
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most people with the Mottley surname identify as Black, with the percentage increasing slightly from 54.53 percent in 2000 to 55.42 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 39.47 percent in 2000 to 36.45 percent in 2010. People identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a significant increase from 1.87 percent in 2000 to 2.83 percent in 2010. There was also a small increase in those who identified as Hispanic from 3.73 percent to 4.06 percent. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54.53% | 55.42% | 1.63% |
| White | 39.47% | 36.45% | -7.65% |
| Hispanic | 3.73% | 4.06% | 8.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 2.83% | 51.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |