About Kortuem
The surname Kortuem is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "korte" meaning "short" and the suffix "-um" denoting a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Kortuem likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was short in stature or lived in a place with a name containing the element "korte."
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The surname Kortuem is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kortuem based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kortuem in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kortuem using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.