Courteous or dweller in a court
A modern American variant of the Spanish and Portuguese surname Cortez. It ultimately derives from the Old French word 'curteis', meaning polite or well-bred, or refers to someone who lived or worked at a noble court.
Less common today
Courtez isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,906 in 2001.
American football player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
