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Where Does The Last Name Motey Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Motey (Russian: Мотей, Tibetan: མོ་ཏེ་) is found in Ghana more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Motey? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 354,583^rd most frequently occurring surname on earth, held by around 1 in 7,102,871 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 80 percent of Motey are found; 74 percent are found in West Africa and 74 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 1,566,439^th most prevalent given name globally, borne by 42 people.

The surname Motey is most widely held in Ghana, where it is held by 762 people, or 1 in 35,460. Beside Ghana this surname exists in 15 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 9 percent reside and India, where 8 percent reside.

Motey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Motey has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname fell 20 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Motey Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Motey last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Motey earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 76.54% more than the national average, earning $76,175 USD per year.