Moti History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Moti 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 Moti familyThe surname Moti 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 Moti familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moti research. The year 1675 is included under the topic Early Moti History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Moti Spelling VariationsThere are many variations of most of those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. Some of these come from regional differences, like the tradition of ending northern names in "o" and southern names in "i". Others come from inaccuracies in the recording process, which were extremely common in the eras before dictionaries standardized spelling. Some of the spelling variations of Moti are Motta, La Motta, Moti, Mota, Mottino, Motino and many more. Early Notables of the Moti 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... Migration of the Moti familyAn investigation of the immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Moti: Peter Motino, who arrived in Mississippi in 1820 at the age of 25.
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