How Many People Have the Last Name Mota?
14,182
people had the surname Mota in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 20,790 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#2,547
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
4.81
In 2010
Largest Group
85.6%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+40.5%
+4,088 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Mota (85.6%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 12.2%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Mota ranks #440. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Mota grew from 10,094 people in 2000 to 14,182 in 2010 (up 40.5%), and its rank rose from #3,251 to #2,547.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 10,094 | 14,182 |
| Rank | #3,251 | #2,547 |
| Per 100,000 people | 3.74 | 4.81 |
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Same Soundex code as Mota: M300
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