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Cortes Family History

Cortes Genealogy & Family Tree

Cortes is a Spanish name from Aragon, Spain, from medieval times. It comes from the Old French curteis which means "courteous." The earliest known ancestor--Richard Curteis--was recorded in 1166. Roots for this name can also be found in Portugal, England, and Ireland.

Other spellings include "Cortez," "Corte," "Courtes," and "Cortesia." Notable people with the surname include Spanish film composer Rodrigo Cortes (Red Lights, Buried, Apartment 143), Brazilian footballer Bruno Cortes (Castelo Branco, Quissima, Nova Iguacu), and Spanish flamenco danger Joaquin Cortes. The first Cortes to come to the Americas was Alonso Cortes in 1513.

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