Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɜɹ.tɪs/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Nickname for a courteous person, derived from Old French curteis meaning "refined, courtly".

Related Names

Rootcors
Other Languages & CulturesCorti(Italian)
Given Name DescendantsCurtis, Kurtis(English)

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Entry updated December 14, 2019