Surname Motherwell (Motherwell 
) , globally, is a rare cognomen. The family name Motherwell is habitual in the United Kingdom, where it is a rare surname, New Zealand, and Australia. In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. Very seldom, Motherwell is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Motherwell | Canada, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa, Australia |
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william motherwell British writer (1797-1835), GB (b. 1797) |
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william richard motherwell Canadian politician, CA (b. 1860) |
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| james bridgeham motherwell Melbourne medical doctor, d.1886, IE (b. 1815) |
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| robert motherwell American artist (1915-1991), US (b. 1915) |
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brett motherwell American ice hockey player, US (b. 1986) |
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| jeannie motherwell US (b. 1953) |
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| william branks motherwell Professor William Motherwell FRS |
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| agnes motherwell (died 1847) |
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| janet motherwell (1755-1830) |
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