A variant of Cortez, meaning courteous or polite
Cartez is a modern American variant of the Spanish surname Cortez. It ultimately derives from the Old French and Spanish word 'cortés', which was used to describe someone of courtly manners or a refined disposition.
Less common today
Cartez isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,916 in 1991.
American football player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
