Cortes or Cortés is a surname of Spanish and Portuguese origin, respectively. It derived from the Old French "curteis," which means 'polite, courteous, or well-bred',[1] and is analogous to the English Curtis, although the English form has become more widely used as a given name.
The surname has become more frequent among Romani people in Spain than among the general Spanish population.[2]
Notable people surnamed Cortes include:
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