Corte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The roots of the distinguished German Corte lie in the northern region of Schleswig-Holstein. There are two possible origins for this name. Firstly, Corte is derived from the personal name "Konrad," a very popular name in Germany during the Middle Ages; in this instance, the name Corte would mean "son of Konrad." Alternatively, the name could derive from the Low German word "kort," meaning "short." In this instance, it is likely that the name was bestowed as a nickname upon the original bearer, probably a short person, who then passed it down to his descendants as a surname.

Early Origins of the Corte family

The surname Corte was first found in the city of Hamburg, where the surname is believed to have first emerged. Johannes dictus Curt, living in Hamburg in 1297, is the earliest known bearer of the name. The young Corte family was instrumental during this early period, playing an important role in the development of the society of Schleswig-Holstein.

Early History of the Corte family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Corte research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1297 and 1457 are included under the topic Early Corte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Corte Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kort, Korte, Kört, Körte, Corte and others.

Early Notables of the Corte family

Notables of the time included

the de Corte family of Belgium

Corte migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Corte Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francisco Corte, aged 28, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1837 1
Mariano Corte, aged 28, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1847 1
J Corte, aged 28, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1859 1
Salustiano Corte, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1883 1
Joseph Corte, who landed in Colorado in 1883 1

Corte migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Corte Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

James Corte, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "David Malcolm" in 1847 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Corte (post 1700) +

Frank Julius Corte Jr. (b. 1959), American real estate businessman and politician who served as a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives between 1993 and 2011
Alex Da Corte (b. 1980), American conceptual artist who works in painting, sculpture, installation, and video from Camden, New Jersey
Nicholas St. John La Corte (1918-1966), American Republican politician, Mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1953-55; Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Union County, 1964-65 3
Roch Joseph Laurent Hyacinthe Corte, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 4
Afonso Corte Real (1805-1840), Brazilian military and revolutionary
Corte McGuffey, American former quarterback for the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the XFL, awarded the Harlon Hill Trophy for Player of the Year in NCAA Division in 1999

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) DAVID MALCOLM 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847DavidMalcolm.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 13) Roch Corte. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html