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Cortés (Castilian, Galician, Valencian), Cortês (Portuguese), Cortès (Catalan) is a surname of Spanish and Portuguese origin, respectively. The surname derived from the Old French corteis or curteis, meaning 'courteous' or 'polite', and is related to the English Curtis. Cortez is a variant of Cortes and Curtis.
This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on the Cortés Family of the Philippines. Profiles here are those of historical figures and public personalities, posted for education and research purposes, with information acquired compliant with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012. See the instructions below on how to contribute. Find more surnames at the Philippine Portal.