Motateanu Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Romania
Highest density in:
Romania

Motateanu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Motateanu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Romania71:2,868,26756,178
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Poland11:38,008,749231,653

The alternate forms: Moţăţeanu (1) are calculated separately.

Motateanu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Motateanu Come From? nationality or country of origin

Motateanu is more commonly found in Romania than any other country/territory. It may also be found as: Moţăţeanu. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Motateanu? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,587,209th most commonly used last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. Motateanu occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Motateanu are found; 67 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 58 percent are found in Romanian Europe.

The last name Motateanu is most commonly held in Romania, where it is borne by 7 people, or 1 in 2,868,267. In Romania it is most prevalent in: Timiș County, where 57 percent reside, Caraș-Severin County, where 14 percent reside and Dolj County, where 14 percent reside. Other than Romania Motateanu exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 17 percent reside and Switzerland, where 17 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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