Motta (surname) explained

Motta is an Italian surname. The Portuguese and Spanish version is Mota, while the French version is Motte. Notable people with the surname include:

• Afonso Motta (born 1950), Brazilian politician
• Angelo Motta (1890–1957), Italian businessman and politician
• Bess Motta (born 1958), American actress and singer
• Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta (1890–1982), Brazilian Catholic cardinal
• Cássio Motta (born 1960) Brazilian professional tennis player
• Dick Motta (born 1931), American basketball coach
• Ed Motta (born 1971), Brazilian musician
• Fernanda Motta (born 1981), Brazilian model and actress
• Francesco Motta (born 1986), Italian singer-songwriter
• Gianni Motta (born 1943), Italian bicycle racer
• Giuseppe Motta (1871–1940), Swiss politician
• Giuseppe Motta (aviator) (died 1929), Italian World War I fighter pilot and seaplane air racer
• José Vianna da Motta (Sometimes spelt Mota, 1868–1948), Portuguese composer and pianist
• Marcelo Ramos Motta (1931–1987), Brazilian writer
• Marco Aurelio Motta (born 1960), Brazilian volleyball coach
• Marco Motta (born 1986), Italian footballer
• Mauricio Motta Gomes, Brazilian martial artist
• Paulo César Motta (born 1982), Guatemalan football goalkeeper
• Ramon Motta (born 1988), Brazilian footballer
• Stalin Motta (born 1984), Colombian footballer
• Simone Motta (born 1977), Italian footballer
• Thiago Motta (born 1982), Brazilian-born Italian footballer
• Zeke Motta (born 1990), American football player
• Zezé Motta (born 1944), Brazilian actress and singer