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Meaning & History
from old French motte "motte" a word of Gaulish origin denoting a man-made protective mound or moat surrounding a castle or other fortified strongholds; or a habitational name from any of the various places in France and in Belgium named with this word.
German surname From places in Germany called Motte in Saarland or Motten Bavaria.
German surname From places in Germany called Motte in Saarland or Motten Bavaria.