Motta (surname)
Motta is an Italian surname. The name can also be found prevalently in Portuguese speaking countries as a variant to the original name Mota. Notable people with the surname include:
- Angelo Motta, Italian businessman and politician
- Bess Motta, American actress and singer
- Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta, Brazilian Catholic cardinal
- Cássio Motta Brazilian professional tennis player
- Dick Motta, American basketball coach
- Ed Motta, Brazilian musician
- Fernanda Motta, Brazilian model and actress
- Francesco Motta, Italian singer-songwriter
- Gianni Motta, Italian bicycle racer
- Giuseppe Motta, Swiss politician
- Giuseppe Motta , Italian World War I fighter pilot and seaplane air racer
- José Vianna da Motta, Portuguese composer and pianist
- Marcelo Ramos Motta, Brazilian writer
- Marco Aurelio Motta, Brazilian volleyball coach
- Marco Motta, Italian footballer
- Mauricio Motta Gomes, Brazilian martial artist
- Paulo César Motta, Guatemalan football goalkeeper
- Ramon Motta, Brazilian footballer
- Stalin Motta, Colombian footballer
- Simone Motta, Italian footballer
- Thiago Motta, Brazilian-born Italian footballer
- Zeke Motta, American football player
- Zezé Motta, Brazilian actress and singer
