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| meaning = ], ], ] | meaning = 1. ''polite'', ''courteous'', ''well-bred''<br/>2. ''short''
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| origin = 1. curteis<br/>2. curtī
| Nicknames = Curt, Curty, Curtie
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'''Curtis''' or '''Curtiss''' is a common English ] and ] of ] origin, deriving from the ] ''curteis'' (] ''courtois'') which was in turn derived from ] ''cohors''. '''Curtis''' or '''Curtiss''' is a common English ] and ] of ] origin, deriving from the ] ''curteis'' (] ''courtois'') which was in turn derived from ] ''cohors''. Nicknames include Curt, Curty and Curtie.


The name means "polite, courteous, or well-bred".<ref>Percy Hide Reaney, Richard Middlewood Wilson, ''A Dictionary of English Surnames'' (1991), p. 121</ref> It is a compound of ''curt-'' "court" and ''-eis'' "-ish".<ref> CNRTL {{in lang|fr}}</ref> The spelling ''u'' to render in Old French was mainly ] and Norman, when the spelling ''o'' was the usual ] one, Modern French ''ou'' . ''-eis'' is the ] suffix for ''-ois'', Western French (including Anglo-Norman) keeps ''-eis'', simplified to ''-is'' in English. The word ''court'' shares the same etymology but retains a Modern French spelling, after the orthography had changed.<ref>T. F. Hoad, ''English Etymology'', Oxford University Press paperbook 1993. p. 101a</ref> The name means "polite, courteous, or well-bred".<ref>{{cite book|first1=Percy Hide|last1=Reaney|first2=Richard Middlewood|last2=Wilson|title=A Dictionary of English Surnames|year=1991|edition=3|publisher=Routledge|location=New York|isbn=0-415-05737-X|page=121}}</ref> It is a compound of ''curt-'' "court" and ''-eis'' "-ish".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnrtl.fr/etymologie/courtois|title=Etymologie de Courtois|language=fr|website=CNRTL|date=2012|access-date=23 January 2014}}</ref> The spelling ''u'' to render in Old French was mainly ] and Norman, when the spelling ''o'' was the usual ] one, Modern French ''ou'' . ''-eis'' is the ] suffix for ''-ois'', Western French (including Anglo-Norman) keeps ''-eis'', simplified to ''-is'' in English. The word ''court'' shares the same etymology but retains a Modern French spelling, after the orthography had changed.<ref>{{cite book|editor-first=Terry F.|editor-last=Hoad|title=The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology|series=Oxford paperback reference|location=Oxford|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=1993|isbn=0-19-283098-8|page=101a}}</ref>


It was brought to England (and subsequently, the rest of the Isles) via the ]. In the United Kingdom, the name Curtis was at its height in 1996, when it was the 78th most popular boy's name in England and Wales.{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}} Curtis was the 72nd most popular boy's name in 1963 in the United States,{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}} but has declined in popularity there since.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}} Many ] immigrants in ] with the last name ] have adopted the name ''Curtis'', since it is pronounced similarly and helped them integrate into their new community. It was brought to England (and subsequently, the rest of the Isles) via the ]. In the United Kingdom, the name Curtis was at its height in 1996, when it was the 78th most popular boy's name in England and Wales.{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}} Curtis was the 72nd most popular boy's name in 1963 in the United States,{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}} but has declined in popularity there since.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}} Many ] immigrants in ] with the last name '']'' have adopted the name ''Curtis'', since it is pronounced similarly and helped them integrate into their new community.

''Curtis'' or ''De Curtis'' is also a rare Italian surname (from Latin ''curtus''), meaning "short".


== Surname == == Surname ==
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*] (1874–1956), American suffragist, writer *] (1874–1956), American suffragist, writer
*] (1860–1958), American writer *] (1860–1958), American writer
*] (born 1977), Canadian-Irish radio presenter *] (born 1977), Canadian Irish radio presenter
*] (1877–1961), American film director *] (1877–1961), American film director
*] (born 1943), English cricketer *] (born 1943), English cricketer
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*] (1925–2017), American politician *] (1925–2017), American politician
*], also Ben Curtis, multiple people *], also Ben Curtis, multiple people
*] (1889- ?), American actress *] (1889– ?), American actress
*] (born 1965), American singer-songwriter *] (born 1965), American singer-songwriter
*] (born 1968), American former major league baseball player convicted of sexual assault *] (born 1968), American former major league baseball player convicted of sexual assault
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*] (born 1926), American mathematician *] (born 1926), American mathematician
*] (1939–2014), American journalist *] (1939–2014), American journalist
*] (1941–2005), English musician, member of The Searchers *] (1941–2005), English musician, member of The Searchers
*] (1935–2016), American football coach *] (1935–2016), American football coach
*] (1881–1943), American baseball player *] (1881–1943), American baseball player
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*] (born 1932), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church *] (born 1932), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
*] (1828–1916), American educator, suffragist and reformer *] (1828–1916), American educator, suffragist and reformer
*George M. Curtis (New York politician) (1840–1915), American lawyer, politician and judge *] (1908–2003), American sportswoman
*] (1812–1894), American politician and lawyer *] (1812–1894), American politician and lawyer
*] (1824–1892), American writer and public speaker *] (1824–1892), American writer and public speaker
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*] (1883–1951), American baseball player *] (1883–1951), American baseball player
*] (1872–1942), American astronomer *] (1872–1942), American astronomer
*] (1874 - 1961), American activist, volunteer, educator and speaker *] (1874–1961), American activist, volunteer, educator and speaker
*] (1956–1980), English musician, lead singer of Joy Division *] (1956–1980), English musician, lead singer of Joy Division
*] (1856–1921), American physician and volunteer military personnel
*] (1803–1859), American politician *] (1803–1859), American politician
*] (born 1958), American actress *] (born 1958), American actress
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*], several people *], several people
*] (M.A. Curtis, 1808–1872), American botanist and mycologist *] (M.A. Curtis, 1808–1872), American botanist and mycologist
*] (1861-1920), American lecturer, temperance activist, clubwoman *] (1861–1920), American lecturer, temperance activist, clubwoman
*] (1924–2009), English football player *] (1924–2009), English football player
*] (1740–1832), Irish archbishop *] (1740–1832), Irish archbishop
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*] (1926–1951), English soldier *] (1926–1951), English soldier
*] (1885–1964), politician, novelist, and newspaper reporter *] (1885–1964), politician, novelist, and newspaper reporter
*] (1898–1917), British flying ace
*] (1880–1929), American astronomer *] (1880–1929), American astronomer
*] (1854–1922), American painter
*] (1863–1922), British soldier *] (1863–1922), British soldier
*] (born 1956), British comedy scriptwriter *] (born 1956), British comedy scriptwriter
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*] (1805–1866), Union General in the American Civil War *] (1805–1866), Union General in the American Civil War
*], British geographer and academic *], British geographer and academic
*] (born 1964), American football player *] (born 1964), American football player
⚫ *] (born 1984), American actor and musician
*] (1917–1994), American politician *] (1917–1994), American politician
*], American football player
*] (1911–1993), American Representative from Missouri *] (1911–1993), American Representative from Missouri
*] (1915–2000), French-born writer, and film and theatre critic *] (1915–2000), French-born writer, and film and theatre critic
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*] (1852–1917), American politician *] (1852–1917), American politician
*], Welsh football player *], Welsh football player
*] (1893–1977), Canadian airman
*] (1896–1970), American actress *] (1896–1970), American actress
*] (1746–1799), English botanist *] (1746–1799), English botanist
*] (1850–1911), American journalist and writer
*] (1923–2012), English author and journalist *] (1923–2012), English author and journalist


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*], character on ''Law & Order'' *], character on ''Law & Order''
*], character in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' *], character in ''Fullmetal Alchemist''
* Three brothers on ], Ponyboy Curtis (the novel's narrator), Sodapop Curtis and Darrel "Darry" Curtis * Three brothers in '']'': ] (the novel's narrator), Sodapop Curtis and Darrel "Darry" Curtis
* Jackson Curtis and Kate Curtis, fictional characters from ] * Jackson Curtis and Kate Curtis, fictional characters from ]
*], character on ] *], character on ]
*Curtis 'Curt' Henderson, in the movie ]


== Given name == == Given name ==
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*] (born 1993), Australian Rugby Union player *] (born 1993), Australian Rugby Union player
*] (born 1962), American kickboxer *] (born 1962), American kickboxer
*] (1958–2024), American bridge player and aerospace engineer
*], Hong Kong-Australian unsworn police employee shot dead by an Arab extremist *], Hong Kong–Australian unsworn police employee shot dead by an Arab extremist
*] (born 1977), American singer and actor *] (born 1977), American singer and actor
*] (born 1976), NFL running back *] (born 1976), NFL running back
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*] (born 1945), American filmmaker *] (born 1945), American filmmaker
*] (born 1999), American football player *] (born 1999), American football player
*] (born 1975), American rapper, actor and entrepreneur (better known as 50 Cent) *Curtis Jackson III (born 1975), American rapper, actor and entrepreneur, known professionally as ]
*] (born 2002), American football player
⚫ *] (born 1990), American shot put thrower
*] (born 1987), basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League *] (born 1987), basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League
*] (born 1967), Canadian ice hockey goaltender *] (born 1967), Canadian ice hockey goaltender
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*] (born {{circa|1930}}), Algernon Sydney Biddle Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School *] (born {{circa|1930}}), Algernon Sydney Biddle Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School
*] (born 1972), British middle-distance runner *] (born 1972), British middle-distance runner
*] (born 1975), West Indian cricketer
*] (born 1998), American football player *] (born 1998), American football player
*] (born 1949), American basketball player *] (born 1949), American basketball player
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*], fictional character in ''Arrow on CW as Mister Terrific'' played by Actor Echo Kellum *], fictional character in ''Arrow on CW as Mister Terrific'' played by Actor Echo Kellum
*], fictional character played by actor Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as part of the UK television series ''Misfits'' *], fictional character played by actor Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as part of the UK television series ''Misfits''
*], fictional character played by Jamaican-Canadian actor Roger Cross as part of the television series ''24'' *], fictional character played by Jamaican–Canadian actor Roger Cross as part of the television series ''24''
*], fictional character from the comic strip ''Curtis'' *], fictional character from the comic strip ''Curtis''
*], recurring character in ''Stargate Universe'' *], recurring character in ''Stargate Universe''
*], ficitional character from the movie ''Afraid''


==Middle name== ==Middle name==
===People=== ===People===
*] (1935–2020), United States District Court judge *] (1935–2020), United States District Court judge
*] (1938–2019), American-German translator and educator *] (1938–2019), American–German translator and educator


===Fictional characters=== ===Fictional characters===
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Latest revision as of 11:13, 25 December 2024

This article is about the human name. For other uses, see Curtis (disambiguation).
Curtis
Pronunciation/ˈkɜːtɪs/
Italian: [ˈkurtis]
GenderMale
Language(s)1. English
2. Italian
Origin
Language(s)1. Anglo-Norman
2. Latin
Word/name1. curteis
2. curtī
Meaning1. polite, courteous, well-bred
2. short
Other names
Related namesKertész, Kurt, Cortez, Carson

Curtis or Curtiss is a common English given name and surname of Anglo-Norman origin, deriving from the Old French curteis (Modern French courtois) which was in turn derived from Latin cohors. Nicknames include Curt, Curty and Curtie.

The name means "polite, courteous, or well-bred". It is a compound of curt- "court" and -eis "-ish". The spelling u to render in Old French was mainly Anglo-Norman and Norman, when the spelling o was the usual Parisian French one, Modern French ou . -eis is the Old French suffix for -ois, Western French (including Anglo-Norman) keeps -eis, simplified to -is in English. The word court shares the same etymology but retains a Modern French spelling, after the orthography had changed.

It was brought to England (and subsequently, the rest of the Isles) via the Norman Conquest. In the United Kingdom, the name Curtis was at its height in 1996, when it was the 78th most popular boy's name in England and Wales. Curtis was the 72nd most popular boy's name in 1963 in the United States, but has declined in popularity there since. Many Hungarian immigrants in English-speaking countries with the last name Kertész have adopted the name Curtis, since it is pronounced similarly and helped them integrate into their new community.

Curtis or De Curtis is also a rare Italian surname (from Latin curtus), meaning "short".

Surname

People

Fictional characters

Given name

People

Fictional characters

  • Curtis Holt (Arrowverse), fictional character in Arrow on CW as Mister Terrific played by Actor Echo Kellum
  • Curtis Donovan, fictional character played by actor Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as part of the UK television series Misfits
  • Curtis Manning, fictional character played by Jamaican–Canadian actor Roger Cross as part of the television series 24
  • Curtis Wilkins, fictional character from the comic strip Curtis
  • Curtis (Stargate), recurring character in Stargate Universe
  • Curtis Pike, ficitional character from the movie Afraid

Middle name

People

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. Reaney, Percy Hide; Wilson, Richard Middlewood (1991). A Dictionary of English Surnames (3 ed.). New York: Routledge. p. 121. ISBN 0-415-05737-X.
  2. "Etymologie de Courtois". CNRTL (in French). 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  3. Hoad, Terry F., ed. (1993). The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 101a. ISBN 0-19-283098-8.
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