Curtis
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Curtis is a common English surname of Norman origin, historically meaning "courteous" or "polite."
Aliases (1)
- Curtes ×1
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
English-language surname
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Norman surname → family name → surname → |
| derivedFrom |
Old French word "curteis"
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| etymologicalRoot |
Old French "curteis" meaning courteous
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| frequency |
common surname in English-speaking countries
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| hasCategory |
English-language surnames
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Surnames from nicknames → Surnames of Norman origin → |
| hasLanguage |
English
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| hasOrigin |
Norman
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Old French → |
| hasVariant |
Curteis
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Curtes → Curtiss → |
| meaning |
courteous
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polite → |
| originalUse |
nickname for a courteous person
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| spellingStandardized |
in Middle English period
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| usedInCountry |
Australia
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Canada → New Zealand → United Kingdom → United States → |
Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Curt Flood
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Curt Gowdy → Curt Schilling → Curtis LeMay → Curtis Mayfield → Curtis Stigers → |
givenName |
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Charles Curtis
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Richard Curtis → |
familyName |
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Charles Curtis
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hasFamilyName |
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Curtis
("Curtes")
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hasVariant |
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Curtis Mayfield
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notableAlbum |