Cortina

Occupational

Meaning

Derived from the word for 'curtain' or possibly from a place name in Spain or Italy.

Etymology

From Spanish/Italian 'cortina' (curtain), which derives from Latin 'cortina.' The surname may be occupational (for a curtain-maker) or derived from a place name containing this element.

About the Cortina Surname

A Spanish and Italian surname, likely occupational or topographic in origin. It is moderately common in Mediterranean regions.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 18,000 bearers in the United States #856 most common surname
Rare Common

Spain, Italy, and Latin America.

Cortina Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

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Notable Bearers

People with the Cortina Surname