Motley is a surname which may refer to:
Archibald Motley (1891–1981), African-American painter Arthur Harrison Motley (1900–1984), American publisher Arthur Motley (1858–1897), English cricketer Constance Baker Motley (1921–2005), African-American civil rights activist, lawyer, judge, state senator and Manhattan Borough President Darryl Motley (born 1960), American Major League Baseball player Eric Motley (born 1972), African-American bureaucrat Fannie E. Motley (1927–2016), first African-American to graduate from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama Geof Motley (1935–2023), Australian rules football player and coach James Motley (1822–1859), English engineer and naturalist John Lothrop Motley (1814–1877), American historian Johnathan Motley (born 1995), American basketball player Marion Motley (1920–1999), American National Football League player Parnell Motley (born 1997), American football player Peter Motley (born 1964), former Australian rules football player Ronald Motley (1944–2013), American trial attorney
See also Motley (disambiguation)