Find out how popular the last name Cort is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cort.

Cort, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cort surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cort in America

Cort is the 18793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cort surname appeared 1,458 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cort.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cort to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cort

The surname Cort is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "cort," meaning "court" or "courtyard." It first emerged in the regions of Normandy and Brittany during the Middle Ages.

Cort was a common occupational name given to individuals who lived or worked in the courtyard of a manor or castle. It was sometimes used as a descriptive nickname for those who spent significant time in the court or had a connection to the nobility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cort can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Cort" and "Corte." This comprehensive survey of land ownership in England, commissioned by William the Conqueror, provides valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of surnames during that period.

In the 13th century, the surname Cort was found in various forms, such as "de la Cort," "de Cort," and "de Courte," indicating a connection to a specific place or location. These variations often denoted the place of origin or residence of the family.

Notable individuals with the surname Cort throughout history include:

1. Robert Cort (c. 1350 - 1415), an English landowner and member of the gentry from Wiltshire.
2. Jean de Cort (c. 1480 - 1560), a French nobleman and military commander who served under King Francis I during the Italian Wars.
3. Cornelis Cort (1536 - 1578), a renowned Flemish engraver and printmaker who worked in Venice and Rome.
4. William Cort (1572 - 1635), an English ironmaster and inventor who pioneered the puddling process for refining pig iron.
5. Hendrick de Cort (1742 - 1810), a Dutch merchant and explorer who established trading posts in the East Indies.

The surname Cort has been associated with various place names throughout history, such as Cort-sur-Sarthe in France, Court in Belgium, and Courttown in Ireland. These place names often derived from the same root word as the surname, further emphasizing the connection between the name and its geographical origins.

While the surname Cort has undergone minor spelling variations over the centuries, it has maintained a distinct presence in various regions of Europe and has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cort

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cort.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cort was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cort has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cort was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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