About Korte
The surname Korte is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "korte," meaning "short." It is a topographic or nickname surname given to someone of short stature or a person who had a short temper or a short attention span. The name may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a short or small physical feature, such as a short hill or a short stream.
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The surname Korte is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Korte 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 Korte is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Korte in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Korte using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.