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Cortez Family History
Cortez Genealogy & Family TreeCortez is an Spanish name from Aragon, Spain, from medieval times. In Spanish, adding an “ez” to the end of the name means “son of”—thus, Cortez means “son of Curtis,” a given name from the Old French curteis which means “polite” and “well-bred.” One of the first known ancestors—William le Curetis—was recorded in 1168 in England. Roots for this name can also be found in Portugal.
Other spellings include “Cortes,” “Courtois,” “Courtes,” “Corte,” “Curtis,” and “Cortesia.” Notable people with the surname include American football player Jose Cortez (New York Giants, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers), American pop and R&B musician David Cortez Clowney, American actor J.W. Cortes (The Last Airbender, Blue Caprice, Grand Theft Auto IV), and American silent film star Ricardo Cortez. The first Cortez to come to America was Jua Cortez in New Orleans in 1829.
Cortez Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Manuela Cortez -- --, 1811
- Dorothy Mary Cortez -- --, 1921 April 19, 1993 Louisiana
- Justa Cortez -- --, 1865 April 21, 1936
- Romolo Cortez -- --, 1888 December 15, 1973
- Jose Luis Cortez -- --, 1913 September 10, 1981
Cortez Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Adriana Marie Cortez -- --, 1996 October 15, 1996 Texas
- Valeriano Cortez -- --, 1893 April 16, 1978 Texas
- Francisco Mendez Cortez -- --, 1963 December 0, 1963
- John M. Cortez -- --, 1955 March 24, 2012 Pennsylvania
- Kipling P. Cortez -- --, 1969 Georgia
