About Kortum
The surname Kortum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "korte" meaning "short." It is a topographic surname given to someone who was of short stature or lived in a place with a short or low feature, such as a hill or a bridge. The name Kortum is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and the United States.
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The surname Kortum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kortum 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 Kortum is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kortum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kortum using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.