There are
747
Cortes in the USA
Corte is the
31068th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Corte

HernánCortés

Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile.

SantoCilauro

Santo Cilauro is an Australian television and feature film producer, screenwriter, performer and writer and author.

CarloConti

Carlo Conti is an Italian television presenter and producer.

MarcoCortés

Marco Cortés is a Brazilian director and screenwriter.

RafaelCortés

Rafael Cortés is a Spanish flamenco guitarist.

RobertoCortes

Roberto Cortes is a Brazilian businessman and executive.

RodrigoCortes

Rodrigo Cortés is a Spanish film director and screenwriter.

MartaCaceres

Marta Caceres is a Paraguayan former professional tennis player.

SalomonCorte

Salomon Corte was an 18th-century French music composer and organist.

FernandaCortes

Fernanda Cortes is a Chilean actress and model.

Corte Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Corte' is of Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian origin. It is derived from the word 'corte', which means 'court' or 'cortile' in Spanish and Italian and 'short' in Portuguese. It can have several possible origins: it could refer to someone who lived near a royal court, someone who worked in a court, or someone who was short.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Corte' is most commonly found in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and their respective diaspora communities around the world. It is also present in other countries with historical connections to these regions.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Corte' include 'Cortes', 'Corte Real', 'Corti', 'Cordero', 'Cortez', 'Cortesi', 'Cortezo', 'Cortezia', 'Cortello', and 'Cortelezzi'.
Migration and ImmigrationPeople with the surname 'Corte' have migrated and immigrated to various countries throughout history, often due to economic, social, or political reasons, or as a result of colonization and trade networks.