Motto Surname
Approximately 9,362 people bear this surname
Motto Surname Definition:
John Motto or Mutto, clerk of St. Andrews, 1557 (Laing, 666), was compiler of the Rlack Rook of St. Andrews (Lawrle p. 394).
Motto Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 2,549 | 1:20,770 | 2,614 |
| United States | 1,808 | 1:200,475 | 19,715 |
| Cameroon | 1,621 | 1:12,813 | 1,740 |
| Italy | 909 | 1:67,279 | 11,964 |
| Argentina | 507 | 1:84,307 | 7,142 |
| Indonesia | 260 | 1:508,651 | 41,493 |
| Nigeria | 238 | 1:744,297 | 33,840 |
| Malawi | 209 | 1:81,910 | 10,289 |
| France | 198 | 1:335,468 | 50,650 |
| Ivory Coast | 187 | 1:123,376 | 6,051 |
| Uganda | 141 | 1:276,874 | 19,841 |
| El Salvador | 133 | 1:47,698 | 1,261 |
| Kenya | 102 | 1:452,744 | 23,898 |
| South Africa | 75 | 1:722,369 | 51,132 |
| Chile | 71 | 1:248,119 | 7,493 |
| Spain | 55 | 1:850,037 | 34,138 |
| Papua New Guinea | 37 | 1:220,371 | 30,351 |
| Brazil | 32 | 1:6,689,823 | 158,565 |
| England | 28 | 1:1,989,931 | 78,001 |
| Australia | 27 | 1:999,841 | 58,390 |
| Philippines | 26 | 1:3,893,778 | 155,597 |
| Jersey | 19 | 1:5,221 | 1,083 |
| Liberia | 16 | 1:275,533 | 16,331 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| Switzerland | 13 | 1:631,763 | 43,230 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 1:1,543,824 | 78,460 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Uruguay | 6 | 1:571,960 | 26,877 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Niger | 3 | 1:6,397,339 | 78,839 |
| Zambia | 3 | 1:5,283,307 | 43,479 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 74 | 1:678,631 | 44,191 |
Motto (474) may also be a first name.
Motto Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
John Motto or Mutto, clerk of St. Andrews, 1557 (Laing, 666), was compiler of the Rlack Rook of St. Andrews (Lawrle p. 394).
Motto Demographics
Average Male Motto Height
175.31 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Motto Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Motto Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Motto (Hindi: मोट्टो, Marathi: मोटो) is carried by more people in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Motto? popularity and diffusion
The surname Motto is the 54,355th most widespread surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 778,418 people. The surname Motto occurs predominantly in Africa, where 54 percent of Motto reside; 30 percent reside in East Africa and 29 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Motto is also the 390,891st most common first name on earth, borne by 474 people.
It is most prevalent in Tanzania, where it is carried by 2,549 people, or 1 in 20,770. In Tanzania it is mostly concentrated in: Dar es Salaam Region, where 18 percent live, Dodoma Region, where 16 percent live and Iringa Region, where 11 percent live. Without taking into account Tanzania Motto occurs in 62 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent live and Cameroon, where 17 percent live.
Motto Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Motto has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Motto surname increased 2,443 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 255 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Motto Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Christian (75%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Motto last name are 12.89% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.66% registered with the political party.
The amount Motto earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 18.8% less than the national average, earning €24,385 per year; in South Africa they earn 42.17% more than the national average, earning R 337,860 per year and in United States they earn 7.02% more than the national average, earning $46,177 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Motto Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Motto in the Marathi language | ||
| मोटो | moto | - |
| Motto in the Hindi language | ||
| मोट्टो | motto | 33.33 |
| मॊत्तॊ | motto | 33.33 |
| मोत्तो | motto | 33.33 |
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