Mottola Family Crest & Name History

The last name Mottola is one of the recorded forms of Motta, an Italian family name. In origin, the name means “Mound, fortified hill”.

• Mottola is built on the same root as Motta, with the ending -ola.
• Related forms: Motti and Della Motta.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Heraldry and the Mottola name

Arms linked to Motta and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Get the complete Mottola report, with a museum-style coat of arms.