Mottley Surname HistoryThe surname Mottley most likely began as a nickname, for someone who wore clothes that were "motley," or varied in color. However, many surnames were taken from a place where the family lived and Motley might be one such surname, taken from Motley Hill in Rainham, Kent. Early Origins of the Mottley familyThe surname Mottley was first found in Yorkshire, where the first record of the family was Thomas de Motlawe who was listed there in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 1 The surname Mottley may be a nickname, for someone who wore clothes that were "motley," or varied in color. 2 However, many surnames were taken from a place where the family lived and Motley might be one such surname, taken from Motley Hill in Rainham, Kent. Early History of the Mottley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mottley research. Another 35 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1525 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Mottley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mottley Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Motley, Mottley, Motly, Motlowe, Motlawe, Mutlowe and many more. Early Notables of the Mottley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Mottley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Mottley family to IrelandSome of the Mottley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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