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

Kurtis, 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 Kurtis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kurtis in America

Kurtis is the 55619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kurtis surname appeared 369 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 Kurtis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kurtis 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 Kurtis

The surname Kurtis is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Kuonrat, which is composed of the elements "kuon," meaning "brave" or "bold," and "rat," meaning "counsel" or "advice." This name was popularized among German-speaking populations during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Kurtis can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. The name is mentioned in reference to a landowner or nobleman named Konrad Kurtis, who held properties in the region.

The Kurtis surname has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the 16th century, there was a German Protestant reformer named Andreas Kurtis (1484-1546), who was a prominent figure during the Reformation era and played a significant role in the spread of Lutheran teachings.

During the 17th century, a German artist named Johann Kurtis (1604-1670) gained recognition for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures, which adorned churches and cathedrals across various German cities.

In the 19th century, a German philosopher and writer named Friedrich Kurtis (1822-1896) made significant contributions to the field of ethics and moral philosophy, publishing several influential works that explored the concept of duty and its role in human behavior.

Another notable figure with the surname Kurtis was a German military officer named Otto Kurtis (1888-1945), who served in the German army during World War I and later became involved in the resistance movement against the Nazi regime during World War II.

While the surname Kurtis has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration patterns and cultural exchange. However, many of the earliest and most significant historical references to this surname can be traced back to its German roots and the individuals who bore this name in various regions of Germany throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kurtis

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

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 Kurtis 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 Kurtis 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 Kurtis was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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