Origins of the Curtis surname

What does the name Curtis mean?

The origin of the Curtis surname is English. It is believed to have Anglo-Norman roots, deriving from the Old French 'curttis' and the Middle English 'curteys'. Curtis is a name that stems from a personal nickname, referring to someone who was considered particularly courteous (someone who is civil or well-mannered).

Alternative variations of the name Curtis

Curtis, Curtiss, Curtys, Curtes, Cortis

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 515North West 185Isle of Man 17Yorkshire 972East Midlands 689West Midlands 493East 1383London 4237South East 1927South West 1058South Wales 414Mid Wales 27West Wales 9North Wales 26Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Curtises lived in london

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32,000 Curtis Travel & migration records
170,000 Curtises found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Curtis

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201st most common surname in the UK

We have for the Curtis surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Curtises most likely to marry?

Curtis Or Curtisses
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What are the most common Curtis first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Curtises

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Curtises in 1921

Dressmaker

797

Laundress

552

General Servant Domestic

452

Domestic Servant

422

Living On Own Means

335

Common male occupations for Curtises in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

1,069

General Labourer

699

Carpenter

522

Farm Labourer

517

Tailor

487

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