About Kurten
The surname Kurten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kurte" meaning "short" or "small." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a short or small piece of land. It could also be an occupational surname for someone who worked on or owned such a piece of land. The name Kurten is relatively rare and is mainly found in Germany and the Netherlands.
The surname Kurten is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kurten 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 Kurten is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kurten in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kurten using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.