Cortese

Cortese Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cortese is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cortese: 4,221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,844
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.43

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C063020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 T EY1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ™rˈteΙͺzi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cortese in Braille

Here's how to represent Cortese in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cortese in braille

How to sign the name Cortese using Sign Language

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.

The name Cortese in sign language

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