Maietta History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Maietta

The surname Maietta 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 Maietta family

Early History of the Maietta family

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Maietta Spelling Variations

Surnames 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 Maietta include Motta, La Motta, Moti, Mota, Mottino, Motino and many more.

Early Notables of the Maietta family

the Mottola family in Calabria, who were Lords of many feudal territories during the 16th century. With the Amato feud came the title of Marquis, granted by Carlo II in...
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Migration of the Maietta family

Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Maietta: Peter Motino, who arrived in Mississippi in 1820 at the age of 25.