Mota (surname)

Mota
António Mota, a Portuguese trader and explorer who, in the 16th century became one of the first Europeans to set foot in Japan.
Language(s)Portuguese
Other names
Variant form(s)Mota, Motos, Cinos

Mota is a Portuguese and Spanish surname. The name is topographic, originally used for someone who lived near a fortified stronghold.

Mota has several versions including Motta (Italian) and Motte (French).

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