Da Mota Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Behind the Da Mota surname stands Mota, a Portuguese name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “mound”.

• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Other spellings include Motta.
• With its Da prefix, Da Mota keeps Mota intact and marks descent in the older style.

Heraldry and the Da Mota name

There is no single Da Mota family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Da Mota family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.