Courtis

Courtis Meaning & Origin

About Courtis
The surname Courtis is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "court," meaning "short." It was likely used as a nickname for someone of short stature or as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a short or small feature in the landscape. Over time, the name Courtis became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Courtis: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Courtis 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 Courtis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrtɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Courtis in Braille

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

The name Courtis in braille

How to sign the name Courtis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Courtis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Courtis in sign language

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