COURT
Court
The surname Court is of English origin, deriving from the Middle English word "courte", meaning a residence near the main settlement. The name Court is classified as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near a court or manor house.
The Court surname can be found throughout England, with concentrations in regions such as Cornwall, Somerset, and Kent. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century, indicating its long-standing presence in English history.
Individuals bearing the surname Court have been involved in various occupations and endeavours over the centuries, including agriculture, trade, and military service. Notable bearers of the Court surname have made significant contributions to fields such as literature, politics, and the arts.
Today, the surname Court remains relatively common in the United Kingdom and can be found across the globe, particularly in former British colonies. The name continues to be passed down through generations, carrying with it a connection to English heritage and history.
There are approximately 7,495 people named Court in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,249th most common surname in Britain. Around 115 in a million people in Britain are named Court.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Barbara
- Carol
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Julie
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Caird
- Caret
- Carette
- Carrdtt
- Cart
- Carta
- Carte
- Carti
- Carto
- Carts
- Cartu
- Carty
- Cartz
- Caut
- Caute
- Cautz
- Chort
- Coart
- Cordt
- Cordts
- Coret
- Coreth
- Corette
- Coretti
- Cort
- Corta
- Cortas
- Corte
- Cortes
- Cortey
- Cortez
- Corth
- Corti
- Cortie
- Cortis
- Corts
- Corty
- Corut
- Cour
- Courd
- Coure
- Couret
- Cours
- Courtaux
- Courtay
- Courte
- Courteau
- Courtel
- Courten
- Courter
- Courtes
- Courth
- Courthey
- Courtie
- Courties
- Courtin
- Courtis
- Courtly
- Courtny
- Courtois
- Courton
- Courtoy
- Courts
- Courtway
- Courty
- Crate
- Creed
- Croad
- Croud
- Crute
- Curd
- Curdt
- Curt
- Curta
- Curtay
- Curte
- Curtes
- Curtey
- Curth
- Curti
- Curtie
- Curto
- Curts
- Curty
- Gard
- Garde
- Garrad
- Garrett
- Garrido
- Garrod
- Garrood
- Goard
- Gourd
- Greed
- Greet
- Grote
- Kordt
- Kort
- Korte
- Korts
- Kortz
- Kourt
- Kourti
- Kurt
- Kurts
- Kurtt
- Kurtz
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.