MOTTON
Motton
Motton is a British surname that has roots going back centuries. The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word “mot”, meaning a piece of land. It is believed to have originally been used to denote someone who lived near a piece of land or had some association with it.
The Motton surname is most commonly found in the southern part of the United Kingdom, particularly in regions like Sussex and Kent. Over time, the surname has spread across the country and can now be found in various parts of Britain and even in other English-speaking countries.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Motton have made contributions in various fields, from art to politics. The history and genealogy of the Motton family have been the subject of interest for many historians and genealogists, providing insights into the social and cultural fabric of Britain.
Today, the surname Motton continues to be passed down through generations, keeping alive a connection to the past and the history of the British Isles.
There are approximately 141 people named Motton in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Motton.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- Clive
- Colin
- David
- Frederick
- Gareth
- Gregory
- Ian
- John
- Leonard
- Michael
- Paul
- Roger
- Stephen
Female
- Anita
- Annette
- Christine
- Clare
- Gillian
- Janet
- Kathleen
- Lisa
- Marjorie
- Michelle
- Natasha
- Nicola
- Patricia
Similar and related surnames
- Moton
- Moten
- Motto
- Moto
- Mottin
- Mitton
- Matton
- Motos
- Motion
- Maatan
- Madaan
- Madain
- Madan
- Madani
- Maddan
- Madden
- Maddin
- Maddon
- Maden
- Madene
- Madin
- Madina
- Madine
- Madni
- Madon
- Madonia
- Madonna
- Maduna
- Mahtani
- Maidana
- Maideen
- Maiden
- Maidin
- Maidon
- Maiten
- Maitin
- Maiton
- Matagne
- Matan
- Matani
- Matano
- Mateen
- Maten
- Matene
- Matian
- Matin
- Matina
- Matine
- Matini
- Matino
- Mation
- Maton
- Matona
- Matone
- Mattan
- Mattana
- Matteen
- Matteini
- Matten
- Matteoni
- Mattin
- Mattina
- Mattoni
- Matynia
- Mauden
- Mauton
- Mautone
- Mawden
- Mawton
- Mayden
- Maydon
- Maydone
- Mayton
- Maytun
- Maytune
- Meadan
- Meaden
- Meadon
- Meadown
- Meaton
- Medan
- Medani
- Medden
- Meddon
- Meden
- Mediana
- Medien
- Medin
- Medina
- Medine
- Medini
- Medioni
- Medne
- Medon
- Medwyn
- Medyn
- Meeden
- Meeten
- Meeton
- Mehdian
- Meidan
- Meitin
- Metin
- Meton
- Mettain
- Mettan
- Metten
- Metton
- Mewten
- Mewton
- Meydan
- Midani
- Midden
- Middon
- Midena
- Midian
- Midton
- Mitan
- Mitana
- Mitani
- Miton
- Mittan
- Mitten
- Mittin
- Modan
- Modden
- Moden
- Modena
- Modiano
- Modin
- Modina
- Modino
- Modon
- Moideen
- Mooden
- Mooten
- Mootien
- Mootin
- Mooton
- Motani
- Motayne
- Motiani
- Motin
- Mottene
- Motune
- Moudden
- Mouden
- Moutain
- Mouton
- Mowden
- Mowton
- Moyden
- Mudan
- Muddana
- Muddanna
- Mudden
- Muden
- Mudon
- Muten
- Muton
- Mutoni
- Mutteen
- Mutten
- Muttin
- Mutton
- Myden
- Mydin
- Myton
- Mytton
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.