Land of the court; short land
A modern variant of the English surname Courtland, likely derived from Old English elements referring to land associated with a court or an enclosed yard. It may also stem from Germanic roots meaning 'short land'. As a given name, it has gained some traction as a more unique alternative to names like Cortland or Portland.
Less common today
Kortland isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,331 in 2011.
American football player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
