Motta (surname)

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