| ![Show Contents]() Matta History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Italy The surname Matta was derived from the word Italian word motta, which is a rising up of the land or a large heap of stones, debris, and sand, like those found in areas of Southern Italy. Early Origins of the Matta familyThe surname Matta was first found in Calabria, known to many people as located at "the tip of the Italian boot." Records of the name are found in the 12th century, when Carlo di Mottola was a Baron and was Lord of Mottola, near Otranto. Early History of the Matta familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Matta research. The year 1675 is included under the topic Early Matta History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Matta Spelling VariationsSurnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Matta include Motta, La Motta, Moti, Mota, Mottino, Motino and many more. Early Notables of the Matta familyProminent among bearers of this surname in early times was the Mottola family in Calabria, who were Lords of many feudal territories during the 16th century. With the Amato feud...
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Matta Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Matta RankingIn the United States, the name Matta is the 6,308th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Matta familyInvestigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Matta: Peter Motino, who arrived in Mississippi in 1820 at the age of 25.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Matta (post 1700) | + |
- Thad Michael Matta (b. 1967), American college basketball coach
- Gavino Matta (1910-1954), Italian bronze medalist boxer at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Liana Fiol Matta (b. 1946), Puerto Rican jurist, 16th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
- Cristiano da Matta (b. 1973), Brazilian auto racing driver
- Cristiano Monteiro da Matta (b. 1973), Brazilian former professional racing driver
- Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren (1911-2002), better known as Roberto Matta, one of Chile's best-known painters
- Javier Manzano Matta (b. 1904), architect from Chile
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