About Cortese
The surname Cortese is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cortese," meaning courteous or polite. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their courteous or polite nature. The name Cortese is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.
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The surname Cortese is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cortese based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Cortese is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cortese in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cortese using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.