Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
COURT
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
A place inclosed, protected, cut off; that which excludes access. Saxon, curt; Arm., court; Fr., cour; Gaelic, cuairt, a circle; Welsh, cor and cwr, a circle.
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