Italian: topographic name from la motta ‘the fortified stronghold’ (compare French Lamotte ) or a habitational name from a place called with this word.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, La%20motta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for La%20motta in 1966 was 85, and 84 in 1999.