Curtis or Curtiss is a common English

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

and

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

of Anglo-Norman origin from the

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intelligib ...

''curteis'' (

Modern French French ( or ) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family. It descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire, as did all Romance languages. French evolved from Gallo-Romance, the Latin spoken in Gaul, and more specifically in Nor ...

''courtois'') which derived from the Spanish Cortés (of which Cortez is a variation) and the

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...

and Galician Cardoso. The name means "polite, courteous, or well-bred". It is a compound of ''curt-'' "court" and ''-eis'' "-ish". The spelling ''u'' to render in Old French was mainly

Anglo-Norman Anglo-Norman may refer to: *Anglo-Normans, the medieval ruling class in England following the Norman conquest of 1066 *Anglo-Norman language **Anglo-Norman literature *Anglo-Norman England, or Norman England, the period in English history from 1066 ...

and Norman, when the spelling ''o'' was the usual

Parisian French French of France () is the predominant variety of the French language in France, Andorra and Monaco, in its formal and informal registers. It has, for a long time, been associated with Standard French. It is now seen as a variety of French along ...

one, Modern French ''ou'' ''-eis'' is the

suffix for ''-ois'', Western French (including Anglo-Norman) keeps ''-eis'', simplified to ''-is'' in English. The word ''court'' shares the same etymology but retains a Modern French spelling, after the orthography had changed.T. F. Hoad, ''English Etymology'', Oxford University Press paperbook 1993. p. 101a It was brought to England (and subsequently, the rest of the Isles) via the

Norman Conquest The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conque ...

. In the United Kingdom, the name Curtis was at its height in 1996, when it was the 78th most popular boy's name in England and Wales. Curtis was the 72nd most popular boy's name in 1963 in the United States, but has declined in popularity there since. Many Hungarian immigrants in

English-speaking countries The following is a list of English-speaking population by country, including information on both native speakers and second-language speakers. List * The European Union is a supranational union composed of 27 member states. The total Engl ...

with the last name

Kertész Kertész is a Hungarian language, Hungarian occupational surname, which means gardener, derived from ''kert'' and ''kertez'' ("garden").''Dictionary of American Family Names''"Kertész Family History" Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 20 ...

have adopted the name ''Curtis'', since it is pronounced similarly and helped them integrate into their new community.

Surname

People

Adam Curtis Adam Curtis (born 26 May 1955) is an English documentary filmmaker. Curtis began his career as a conventional documentary producer for the BBC throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s. The release of ''Pandora's Box (British TV series), ...

(born 1955), English television documentarian *

Alan Curtis (disambiguation) Alan Curtis may refer to: * Alan Curtis (American actor) (1909–1953), American film actor * Alan Curtis (British actor) (1930–2021), English actor and cricket announcer * Alan Curtis (footballer) (born 1954), former Welsh international football ...

, multiple people *

Alice Turner Curtis Alice Turner Curtis (September 6, 1860 – July 10, 1958) was an American writer of juvenile historical fiction. She was probably best remembered by young readers of her day for ''The Little Maid's Historical Series'' (which comprises twenty-fou ...

(1860–1958), American writer *

Alison Curtis Alison "Ally" Curtis (born 1 November 1977 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada) is a presenter of radio on Irish radio station Today FM She currently presents her own show, "Saturday Breakfast with Alison Curtis" on Today FM which airs every Saturday f ...

(born 1977), Canadian-Irish radio presenter *

Allen Curtis Allen Curtis (1877 – November 24, 1961), was an American film director of the silent era. He directed 278 films between 1913 and 1922. He was born in New York, New York and died in Hollywood, California. Selected filmography * ''The Tra ...

(1877–1961), American film director *

Andrew Curtis (cricketer) Andrew David Curtis (born 1943) is a former English cricketer with Bedfordshire and Oxford University. Career Andrew David Curtis was born on 12 January 1943 in Bedford and was educated at Elstow Primary School, Bedford Modern School, the Univ ...

(born 1943), English cricketer *

Anne Curtis Anne Curtis-Smith(; born 17 February 1985) is a Filipino-Australian actress, model, television host, entrepreneur and recording artist. She is dubbed as the "''Multimedia Superstar''" for her talent and influence. Curtis has received numerou ...

(born 1985), Philippine actress *

Anthony Curtiss Anthony Curtiss, pen name of Roy Abijah Curtiss Jr (born in Brooklyn, New York 10 May 1910, died 12 July 1981 in Karachi, Pakistan), also known in his later life as Muhammad Abdullah al-Hussein, was an American naturalist who wrote a short, and so ...

(1919–1981), American naturalist, elder brother of Sydney Curtiss and Thomas Quinn Curtiss *

Aubyn Curtiss Aubyn Curtiss (July 1, 1925 – August 9, 2017) was an American politician in the state of Montana. She served in the Montana House of Representatives and Montana State Senate The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana Legislatur ...

(1925–2017), American politician *

Benjamin Curtis (disambiguation) Benjamin or Ben Curtis may refer to: * Benjamin Robbins Curtis (1809–1874), American jurist * Ben Curtis (golfer) (born 1977), American golfer * Ben Curtis (actor) (born 1980), American actor * Benjamin Curtis (musician) (1978–2013), American mu ...

, also Ben Curtis, multiple people *

Cathrine Curtis Cathrine Curtis (1889 - 1955) was an American actress, film producer, investor, and radio personality. She was one of the first female film producers and was also a political organizer noted for her far-right views. Early life Curtis was bor ...

(1889- ?), American actress *

Catie Curtis Catie Curtis (born 22 May 1965) is an American singer-songwriter working primarily in the folk rock idiom. Her most recent album recording,''The Raft,'' was released in 2020. Career Curtis was raised in Saco, Maine. By the age of fifteen she ...

(born 1965), American singer-songwriter *

Chad Curtis Chad David Curtis (born November 6, 1968) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and convicted sex offender. Curtis played major league baseball from 1992 to 2001 for the California Angels, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cle ...

(born 1968), American former major league baseball player convicted of sexual assault *

Charles Curtis (botanist) Charles Curtis (1853 – 23 August 1928) was an English botanist who was sent by James Veitch & Sons to search for new plant species in Madagascar, Borneo, Sumatra, Java and the Moluccas, before settling in Penang, where he became the first superin ...

(1853–1928), English botanist who became the first superintendent of the Penang Botanic Gardens *

Charles Curtis (disambiguation) Charles Curtis (1860–1936) was the 31st vice president of the United States. Charles Curtis may also refer to: *Charles Curtis (botanist) (1853–1928), English plant-collector * Charles Curtis (musician), avant-garde American musician *Charl ...

, several people *

Charles Curtis Charles Curtis (January 25, 1860 – February 8, 1936) was an American attorney and Republican politician from Kansas who served as the 31st vice president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 under Herbert Hoover. He had served as the Sena ...

(1860–1936), 31st vice president of the United States (1929–1933) *

Charles Curtiss Charles Curtiss (1908–1993) was an American communist. Born on July 4, 1908, in Chicago as Samuel Kurz, the son of poor immigrants from Poland, he changed his name to Charles Curtiss and earned his living by working as a miner and sailor, befor ...

(1908–1993), American communist *

Charles W. Curtis Charles Whittlesey Curtis (born October 13, 1926) is a mathematician and historian of mathematics, known for his work in finite group theory and representation theory. He is a retired professor of mathematics at the University of Oregon. Research ...

(born 1926), American mathematician *

Chet Curtis Chet Curtis (born Chester Kukiewicz; April 15, 1939 – January 22, 2014) was an American newscaster who co-anchored with his then-wife, newscaster Natalie Jacobson. He was born in Amsterdam, New York and raised in Schenectady, New York.

(1939–2014), American journalist *

Chris Curtis Chris Curtis (born Christopher Crummey; 26 August 1941 – 28 February 2005) was an English drummer and singer who was best known for being with the 1960s Beat music, beat band The Searchers (band), The Searchers. He originated the concept be ...

(1941–2005), English musician, member of band The Searchers *

Chuck Curtis Charles Curtis (July 15, 1935 – May 9, 2016) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Texas Christian University (TCU) and had a short stint with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) in 1957 ...

(1935–2016), American football coach *

Cliff Curtis (baseball) Clifton Garfield Curtis (July 3, 1881 – April 23, 1943) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. His middle name, Garfield, is assumed to derive from that of U.S. president and fellow Ohio native James A. Garfield, who was fatally shot the day b ...

(1881–1943), American baseball player *

Cliff Curtis Clifford Vivian Devon Curtis (born 27 July 1968) is a New Zealand actor. His film credits include ''Once Were Warriors'' (1994), ''Three Kings'' (1999), ''Training Day'' (2001), ''Whale Rider'' (2002), ''Collateral Damage'' (2002), ''Sunshine'' ...

(born 1968), New Zealand film and television actor *

Cyrus H. K. Curtis Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis (June 18, 1850June 7, 1933) was an American publisher of magazines and newspapers, including the ''Ladies' Home Journal'' and ''The Saturday Evening Post''.Ingham, John N. Biographical Dictionary of American Business ...

(1850–1933), American magazine publisher *

David Curtis David Curtis may refer to: *David Curtis (rugby union) (born 1965), Irish rugby union international * David L. Curtis (born 1947), American politician in the North Carolina Senate *David Roderick Curtis (1927–2017), Australian scientist * David Wh ...

(born 1948), Irish rugby union player and cricketer *

Dexter Curtis Dexter Curtis (September 12, 1828 – May 15, 1898) was an American inventor, businessman, and politician. Born in Schenectady, New York, Curtis grew up on a farm. He was in the lumber business and lived in Louisiana, Michigan, and Chicago, Ill ...

(1828–1898), American inventor and politician *

Dick Curtis Richard Dye (May 11, 1902January 3, 1952), known professionally as Dick Curtis, was an American actor who made over 230 film and television appearances during his career. Early years Curtis was born in Newport, Kentucky, the son of Frank Dye ...

(1902–1952), American actor *

Edmund Curtis Edmund CurtisIrish: ''Éamon Cuirtéis'' (1881–1943), was born in Lancashire to Irish parents. He worked in a rubber factory until he was 15 when he continued with his education. His education was paid for through donations when it was heard ...

(1881–1943), historian and Professor of History *

Edward S. Curtis Edward Sherriff Curtis (February 19, 1868 – October 19, 1952) was an American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused on the American West and on Native American people. Sometimes referred to as the "Shadow Catcher", Curtis traveled ...

(1868–1952), photographer *

Larry Curtiss Larry A. Curtiss is an American chemist and researcher. He is a distinguished fellow and group leader of the Molecular Materials Group in the Materials Science Division at the United States Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy’s (DO ...

, American chemist *

Edwin Curtis Ernest Edwin Curtis (24 December 1906 – 15 August 1999) was an Anglican Archbishop in the second half of the 20th century. Early life He was born on Christmas Eve, 1906 in Stalbridge and educated at Foster's School in Sherborne and Imperi ...

(1906–1999), English Anglican archbishop in Mauritius *

Elden Francis Curtiss Elden Francis Curtiss (born June 16, 1932) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Helena in Montana from 1976 to 1993, and as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Omaha in Nebraska from 1993 to 2 ...

(born 1932), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church *

Emma Curtiss Bascom Emma Curtiss Bascom (née Emma Curtiss; April 20, 1828 – 1916) was a 19th-century American educator, suffragist and reformer from the U.S. state of Massachusetts. She was a charter member of the Association for the Advancement of Woman and for ...

(1828–1916), American educator, suffragist and reformer *George M. Curtis (New York politician) (1840–1915), American lawyer, politician and judge *

George Ticknor Curtis George Ticknor Curtis (November 28, 1812 – March 28, 1894) was an American historian, lawyer, and writer. Biography Curtis was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard University in 1832 and then Harvard Law School. Aft ...

(1812–1894), American politician and lawyer *

George William Curtis George William Curtis (February 24, 1824 – August 31, 1892) was an American writer and public speaker born in Providence, Rhode Island. An early Republican, he spoke in favor of African-American equality and civil rights both before and after ...

(1824–1892), American writer and public speaker *

Glenn Curtiss Glenn Hammond Curtiss (May 21, 1878 – July 23, 1930) was an American aviation and motorcycling pioneer, and a founder of the U.S. aircraft industry. He began his career as a bicycle racer and builder before moving on to motorcycles. As early ...

(1878–1930), American aviation pioneer *

(1878–1930), American aviation pioneer and founder of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company * H. W. Curtiss (1824–1902), American politician *

Harriot Curtis Harriot Sumner Curtis (June 30, 1881 – October 25, 1974) was an American amateur golfer and an early participant in the sport of skiing. From the Manchester, Massachusetts area, she was one of ten children. Her father was a colonel in the Unio ...

(1881–1974), American golfer *

Harry Curtis (baseball) Harry Albert Curtis (February 19, 1883 – August 1, 1951) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the New York Giants during the season. He threw right-handed (batting side unknown). A native of Portland, Maine, he attended ...

(1883–1951), American baseball player *

Heber Doust Curtis Heber Doust Curtis (June 27, 1872 – January 9, 1942) was an American astronomer. He participated in 11 expeditions for the study of solar eclipses, and, as an advocate and theorist that additional galaxies existed outside of the Milky Way, wa ...

(1872–1942), American astronomer *

Ian Curtis Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He was best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist of the post-punk band Joy Division, with whom he released the albums ''Unknown P ...

(1956–1980), English musician, lead singer of Joy Division *

James Curtiss James Curtiss (also Curtis; March 29, 1806 – November 2, 1859) was an American politician who twice served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1847–1848 and 1850–1851) for the Democratic Party. Early life Born on April 7, 1806 in Wethers ...

(1803–1859), American politician *

Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is an American actress, producer, children's author, and activist. She came to prominence with her portrayal of Lt. Barbara Duran on the ABC sitcom '' Operation Petticoat'' (1977–78). In 1978, she m ...

(born 1958), American actress *

Jim Curtiss Ervin Duane Curtiss (December 27, 1861 – February 14, 1945) was a professional baseball player who played outfielder, outfield in Major League Baseball in 1891. External links

Major League Baseball outfielders Baseball players from Mich ...

(1861–1945), American professional baseball player *

John Curtis (disambiguation) John Curtis may refer to: Politics * John Curtis (burgess) (fl. 1659–1660), North American colonial British planter and politician * John Curtis (English politician) (c. 1751–1813), English Member of Parliament for Wells, 1782–1784 and Steyn ...

, several people *

John Curtiss Underwood John Curtiss Underwood (March 14, 1809 – December 7, 1873) was an Attorneys in the United States, attorney, abolitionist politician and a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Dis ...

(1809–1873), American lawyer, abolitionist politician, and federal judge *

John Curtiss (Royal Air Force officer) Air Marshal Sir John Bagot Curtiss, (6 December 1924 – 14 September 2013) was a senior Royal Air Force officer. He served in Bomber Command during the Second World War and was Air Commander of the British forces involved in the Falklands War. ...

(1924–2013), British Royal Air Force officer *

John Shelton Curtiss John Shelton Curtiss (July 15, 1899 – December 27, 1983), was an American historian of Russia and historical scholar of old Yankee stock. Curtiss was a longtime professor of history at Duke University. Early life and education John Shelton Cur ...

(1899–1983), American historian of Russia and historical scholar of old Yankee stock *

Joseph S. Curtis Joseph Seaver Curtis (June 8, 1831May 15, 1878) was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for three terms, representing Green Bay and eastern Brown County during the 18 ...

(1831–1878), American politician and lawyer * Julian Wheeler Curtiss (1858–1944), golf equipment manufacturer *

Kathlyn Curtis Kathlyn Mary Curtis was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on March 1, 2001. Curtis gained her law degree from the University of Manitoba in 1988. A period with the Prosecutions Branch was followed by her appointment as a magistrate. She ...

, Manitoba judge *

Kelly Curtis Kelly Lee Curtis is an American actress. She is known for her roles in ''Magic Sticks'' (1987), and ''The Devil's Daughter (1991 film), The Devil's Daughter'' (1991). Early life Kelly Curtis was born in Santa Monica, California, the older chil ...

(born 1956), American actress *

Kevin Curtis Kevin Devon Curtis (born July 17, 1978) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah State and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. ...

(born 1978), American football player *

King Curtis Curtis Ousley (born Curtis Montgomery; February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971), known professionally as King Curtis, was an American saxophonist who played rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll. A bandleader, band member, and session musicia ...

(1934–1971), American saxophonist *

L. Perry Curtis Lewis Perry Curtis Jr. (June 7, 1932 – April 9, 2019) was an American historian specializing in 19th-century Irish history. He also covered modern culture and media. Early life and education L. Perry Curtis was born in London, England, the son o ...

(born 1932), American historian of Ireland *

Lee Curtis Lee Curtis and the All-Stars were a beat group from Liverpool. They were contemporaries and briefly local rivals of the Beatles in the early 1960s. Led by Peter Flannery (born 31 October 1939, Norris Green, Liverpool), who used the stage name ...

(born Peter Flannery), British musician *

Leon Curtiss Leon W. Curtiss (March 4, 1861 – October 18, 1934) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington St ...

(1861–1934), American politician *

Lionel George Curtis Lionel George Curtis CH (1872–1955) was a British official and author. He advocated British Empire Federalism and, late in life, a world state. His ideas concerning dyarchy were important in the development of the Government of India Ac ...

(1872–1955), founder of the Royal Institute of International Affairs *

Louis Curtiss Louis Singleton Curtiss (July 1, 1865 – June 24, 1924) was a Canadian-born American architect. Notable as a pioneer of the curtain wall design, he was once described as "the Frank Lloyd Wright of Kansas City".Kansas City Public Library"The Fran ...

(1865–1924), Canadian-born American architect *

Louisa Knapp Curtis Louisa Knapp Curtis (October 21, 1851 – February 25, 1910), (also known as Louisa Knapp), was an American columnist and the first editor of the ''Ladies' Home Journal'' from 1883 to 1889. It became one of the most popular magazines published i ...

(1851–1910), columnist and first editor of The Ladies Home Journal *

Mac Curtis Wesley Erwin "Mac" Curtis, Jr. (January 16, 1939 – September 16, 2013) was an American rockabilly musician. Biography Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Curtis began playing guitar at the age of 12, entering local talent competitions. In 1954, h ...

(1939–2013), American musician *

Margaret Curtis Margaret Curtis (October 8, 1883 – December 24, 1965) was an American golf and tennis champion and lifelong social worker. From the Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts area, she was the youngest of ten children. Her father was a colonel i ...

(1883–1965), American golfer and tennis player *

Mark Curtis (British author) Mark Curtis is a British author, historian and journalist who is the co-founder and editor of media organisation ''Declassified UK''. He is also the author of several books on British foreign policy since the Second World War, including '' Secre ...

, British political author *

Mark Curtis (SWP member) Mark Stanton Curtis (born 1959) is a former member of the American Socialist Workers Party (SWP). Curtis was the subject of a defense campaign by the SWP after he was charged and convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in 1988. The SWP ...

(born 1959), former American Socialist Worker's Party member *

Martha E. Sewall Curtis Martha E. Sewall Curtis (May 18, 1858 – April 27, 1915) was an American woman suffragist and writer. She delivered notable lectures at the meetings of the National Woman Suffrage Association in Boston. For years, she edited a weekly woman's colum ...

(1858–1915), American suffragist, writer *

Mary C. Curtis Mary Cecelia Curtis (born September 4, 1953) is an American journalist who has been a reporter and editor at major publications including ''The New York Times'', '' Baltimore Sun'', and the '' Arizona Daily Star''. She was inducted into the Hall o ...

(born 1953), American journalist *

Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist Mary Louise Curtis (August 6, 1876 in Boston, Massachusetts – January 4, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)Bok, Edward W. (1920) ''The Americanization of Edward Bok''. Lakeside Classics edition, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Chicago, Illinois, ...

(1876–1970), founder of the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia *

Matt Curtis Matthew Aaron Curtis (born August 14, 1974) is an American college baseball coach and former catcher. He played college baseball at Fresno State University from 1993 to 1996 for coach Bob Bennett. He was the head coach of the California State Un ...

, American college baseball coach *

Michael Curtis (disambiguation) Michael Curtis may refer to: *Michael Curtis (journalist) (1920–2004), British newspaper editor and executive *Michael Curtis (musician), musician and composer * Michael Curtis (role playing game writer), role-playing game designer and writer * M ...

, several people *

Moses Ashley Curtis Moses Ashley Curtis (11 May 1808 – 10 April 1872) was a noted American botanist. Biography Curtis was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts and educated at Williams College in Massachusetts. After graduating, he became a tutor for the children of ...

(M.A. Curtis, 1808–1872), American botanist and mycologist *

Nannie Webb Curtis Nannie Webb Curtis (, Austin; after first marriage, Webb; after second marriage, Curtis; June 22, 1861 - March 29, 1920) was an American lecturer and temperance activist, widely-known as a clubwoman. She wrote essays on the topic and edited a mag ...

(1861-1920), American lecturer, temperance activist, clubwoman * Norman Curtis (footballer) (1924–2009), English football player *

Patrick Curtis (producer) Patrick Curtis (June 15, 1939 – November 24, 2022) was an American film producer, best known for his association with Raquel Welch, whom he married on February 14, 1967 and divorced on January 6, 1972. Curtis was instrumental in promoting Welch ...

(born 1938), American producer *

Patrick Curtis (bishop) Patrick Curtis (1740 – 26 July 1832) was an Irish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1819 to 1832., ''The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, volume 1'' ...

(1740–1832), Irish archbishop *

Philip Curtis Lieutenant Philip Kenneth Edward Curtis VC (7 July 1926 – 23 April 1951) was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commo ...

(1926–1951), English soldier *

Philip Curtiss Philip Everett Curtiss (April 10, 1885 - May 23, 1964) was a politician, novelist, and newspaper reporter in Connecticut. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut.https://books.google.com/books?id=4Y0DAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA10 = photo A Republican, he served i ...

(1885–1964), politician, novelist, and newspaper reporter *

Ralph Hamilton Curtiss Ralph Hamilton Curtiss (8 February 1880 – 25 December 1929) was an American astronomer and a professor of astrophysics at the University of Michigan. His main work was on stellar spectra and the identification of spectral Binary star, binaries a ...

(1880–1929), American astronomer *

Reginald Salmond Curtis Major-general (United Kingdom), Major-General Sir Reginald Salmond Curtis (21 November 1863 – 11 January 1922) was a British army officer, responsible for the reorganisation and modernisation of the Royal Engineers during the First World War. ...

(1863–1922), British soldier *

Richard Curtis Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis (born 8 November 1956) is a New Zealand-born British screenwriter, producer and film director. One of Britain's most successful comedy screenwriters, he is known primarily for romantic comedy films, among them '' ...

(born 1956), British comedy scriptwriter *

Ronan Curtis Ronan Curtis (born 29 March 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left-winger for the Republic of Ireland national team. Curtis started his career with Derry City in 2015, spending four seasons there and amassing 100 appear ...

(born 1996), Irish football player *

Roy Curtiss Roy is a masculine given name and a family surname with varied origin. In Anglo-Norman England, the name derived from the Norman ''roy'', meaning "king", while its Old French cognate, ''rey'' or ''roy'' (modern ''roi''), likewise gave rise to ...

, American microbiologist *

Samuel Curtis Samuel Curtis (born in Walworth, Surrey on 29 August 1779-died at La Chaire, Rozel Bay, Jersey, on 6 January 1860

(S.Curtis, 1779–1860), English botanist *

Samuel Ryan Curtis Samuel Ryan Curtis (February 3, 1805 – December 26, 1866) was an American military officer and one of the first Republicans elected to Congress. He was most famous for his role as a Union Army general in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the ...

(1805–1866), Union General in the American Civil War *

Sarah Curtis (geographer) Sarah Elizabeth Curtis, is a British geographer and academic, specialising in health geography. From 2006 to 2016, she was Professor of Health and Risk at Durham University; she is now professor emeritus. A graduate of St Hilda's College, Oxfor ...

, British geographer and academic *

Scott Curtis (American football) Alston Scott Curtis (born December 26, 1964) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League for three seasons. He played college football at New Hampshire. Professional career Jack signed with the Philadelp ...

(born 1964), American football player *

Scott Curtis Scott Curtis (born May 5, 1976) is an American actor and musician. Life and career Curtis was born in Van Nuys, California, United States. As a former child actor, he is known for his role as Brandon Capwell (1984-1985) on the daytime televi ...

(born 1984), American actor and musician *

Sidney Curtiss Sidney Quinn Curtiss (September 4, 1917 – January 24, 1994) was an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1949 to 1979. Early life Curtiss was born on September 4, 1917 in Sheffield, Massachuset ...

(1917–1994), American politician *

Thomas Bradford Curtis Thomas Bradford Curtis (May 14, 1911 – January 10, 1993) was an American Republican politician from Missouri who represented suburban St. Louis County, Missouri for nine terms from 1951 to 1969. He was a primary driver behind the Civil Rights ...

(1911–1993), American Representative from Missouri *

Thomas Quinn Curtiss Thomas Quinn Curtiss (June 22, 1915 – July 17, 2000) was an American writer, and film and theater critic. He is also known for his relationship to author Klaus Mann. Early life Curtiss was born on June 22, 1915, in New York City, the son of R ...

(1915–2000), French-born writer, and film and theatre critic *

Tom Curtis (disambiguation) Tom Curtis may refer to: * Tom Curtis (American football) (born 1947), American football player * Tom Curtis (footballer) Thomas David Curtis (born 1 March 1973) is an English retired professional footballer who is England's youth developmen ...

, several people *

Tommy Curtis Thomas Lewis Curtis (January 8, 1952August 3, 2021) was an American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins. He played on two undefeated national championship teams at UCLA. He did not lose a game in college until his final season, helpi ...

(1952–2021), American college basketball player *

Tony Curtis Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz; June 3, 1925September 29, 2010) was an American actor whose career spanned six decades, achieving the height of his popularity in the 1950s (Kansas Raiders, 1950) and early 1960s. He acted in more than 100 f ...

(1925–2010), American actor *

Ulysses Curtis Ulysses "Crazy Legs" Curtis (May 10, 1926 – October 6, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts from 1950 to 1954. He won two Grey Cups with T ...

(1926–2013), American football player *

Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher Virginia Henry Curtiss (1875 – July 11, 1941) was president of The Heckscher Foundation for Children and was a member of New York City's Child Welfare Board. Biography She was born in 1875 in Vienna and educated in England. She married widower ...

(1875–1941), president of The Heckscher Foundation for Children * Walker M. Curtiss (1852–1917), American politician *

Wayne Curtis (footballer, born 1967) ''For the English retired football striker, see Wayne Curtis.'' Mark Wayne Curtis (born 22 February 1967) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Cardiff City. Born in Neath, Curtis began his career wi ...

, Welsh football player *

Willa Pearl Curtis Willa Pearl Curtis (March 21, 1896 – December 19, 1970) was an American actress in film and television. She was active in the Negro Motion Picture Players Association in Los Angeles. Curtis started as a performer in theater and music in Texas. ...

(1896–1970), American actress *

William Curtis William Curtis (11 January 1746 – 7 July 1799) was an English botanist and entomologist, who was born at Alton, Hampshire, site of the Curtis Museum. Curtis began as an apothecary, before turning his attention to botany and other natural his ...

(1746–1799), English botanist * Zelda Curtis (1923–2012), English author and journalist

Fictional characters

* Randall Curtis, character on ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...

'' based on

George Lucas George Walton Lucas Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker. Lucas is best known for creating the ''Star Wars'' and ''Indiana Jones'' franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic and THX. He served as chairm ...

Rey Curtis Reynaldo Curtis is a fictional character on the TV drama '' Law & Order'', created by Ed Zuckerman and portrayed by Benjamin Bratt from 1995 to 1999. He appeared in 98 episodes (95 episodes of ''Law & Order'' and three episodes of '' Homicide: Li ...

, character on ''Law & Order'' *

Izumi Curtis The ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' manga and anime series feature an extensive cast of fictional characters created by Hiromu Arakawa. The story is set in a fictional universe within the 20th century in which alchemy is one of the most advanced scienti ...

, character in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' * Three brothers on The Outsiders, Ponyboy Curtis (the novel's narrator), Sodapop Curtis and Darrel "Darry" Curtis * Jackson Curtis and Kate Curtis, fictional characters from

2012 (film) ''2012'' is a 2009 American science fiction disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich. It was produced by Harald Kloser, Mark Gordon, and Larry J. Franco, and written by Kloser and Emmerich. The film stars John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwe ...

* Curtis Hagen, character on White Collar

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Curtis Armstrong Curtis Armstrong (born November 27, 1953) is an American actor and singer best known for playing the role of Booger in the ''Revenge of the Nerds'' movies, Herbert Viola on the TV series ''Moonlighting'', Miles Dalby in the film '' Risky Busines ...

(born 1953), American actor * Curtis Bolton (born 1995), American football player *

Curtis Brooks Curtis Brooks (born February 6, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati. Professional career Indianapolis Colts Brooks was selec ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Curtis Browning Curtis Browning (born 30 October 1993) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer. He currently plays in the French Pro D2 competition but started his professional career with the Queensland Reds in . His usual position is loose forw ...

(born 1993), Australian Rugby Union player *

Curtis Bush Curtis Bush (born June 27, 1962) is an American world champion kickboxer who competed in the welterweight, super-welterweight, light-middleweight and middleweight divisions. A tall Southpaw possessing dangerous spinning back kicks and spinning ...

(born 1962), American kickboxer *

Curtis Cregan Curtis John Cregan (born January 18, 1977) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. Cregan appeared in the American version of the Australian children's television show ''Hi-5'', and also appeared in 2013's ''The Lone Ranger''. Early life C ...

(born 1977), American singer and actor *

Curtis Cheng On 2 October 2015, Farhad Khalil Mohammad Jabar, a 15-year-old boy, shot and killed Curtis Cheng, an unarmed police civilian finance worker, outside the New South Wales Police Force headquarters in Parramatta, Sydney, Australia. Jabar was subse ...

, Hong Kong-Australian unsworn police employee shot dead by an Arab extremist *

Curtis Enis Curtis Thomas Enis (born June 15, 1976) is a former American college and professional American football, football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played college football for Penn State U ...

(born 1976), NFL running back *

Curtis Granderson Curtis Granderson Jr. (born March 16, 1981), nicknamed the "Grandyman", is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Ang ...

(born 1981), New York Mets outfielder *

Curtis Hanson Curtis Lee Hanson (March 24, 1945 – September 20, 2016) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. His directing work included the psychological thriller ''The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (film), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle' ...

(born 1945), American filmmaker *

Curtis Hodges Curtis Hodges Jr. (born July 3, 1999) is an American football tight end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona State and was signed by Washington as an undrafted free agent in 20 ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Curtis Jackson III Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica, Queens, South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in ...

(born 1975), American rapper, actor and entrepreneur (better known as 50 Cent) *

Curtis Jerrells Curtis Louis Jerrells Jr. (born February 5, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for Zamalek of the Egyptian Basketball Super League. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. High school Jerrells was a four-year starter ...

(born 1987), basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League *

Curtis Joseph Curtis Shayne Joseph (né Munro; born April 29, 1967) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional player. Nicknamed "Cujo", Joseph was immediately recognizable on the ice for his masks featuring a snarling dog, drawing inspiration fro ...

(born 1967), Canadian ice hockey goaltender *

Curtis Lazar Curtis Lazar (born February 2, 1995) is a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the first round (17th ...

, ice hockey player *

Curtis Lee Curtis Edwin Lee (October 28, 1939 – January 8, 2015) was an American singer of the early 1960s, who was twice a beneficiary of Phil Spector's productions in 1961. These were "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" ( US #7) and "Under the Moon of Love" ( ...

(1939–2015), American singer *

Curtis LeMay Curtis Emerson LeMay (November 15, 1906 – October 1, 1990) was an American Air Force general who implemented a controversial strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific theater of World War II. He later served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air ...

(1906–1990), American general in the United States Air Force *

Curtis Martin Curtis James Martin Jr. (born May 1, 1973) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the New York Jets. He spent his first three seasons with the New England Patrio ...

(born 1973), American football player *

Curtis Mayfield Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.

(1942–1999), American singer-songwriter *

Curtis Naughton Curtis Naughton (born 25 February 1995) is a professional rugby league footballer who last played for Hull F.C. in the Super League. He plays as a or on the . Background Naughton was born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career ...

(born 1995), English Rugby League player *

Curtis Painter Curtis Jeffrey Painter (born June 24, 1985) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. High school caree ...

(born 1985), American football quarterback *

Curtis Reitz Curtis Randall Reitz (born November 20, 1929) is the Algernon Sydney Biddle Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Biography Reitz was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. His father was a jeweler, and his mother was a teach ...

(born c. 1930), Algernon Sydney Biddle Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School *

Curtis Robb Curtis Robb (born 7 June 1972) is a former British middle distance runner, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for Great Britain, in 1992 and 1996. Running career Robb first began running with Liverpool Harriers & AC, a racing team ...

(born 1972), British middle-distance runner *

Curtis Robinson Curtis Robinson (born June 2, 1998) is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford. College career Robinson was a member of the Stanford Cardin ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Curtis Rowe Curtis Rowe, Jr. (born July 2, 1949) is an American retired basketball player. A 6'7" forward from UCLA, Rowe was drafted by the Dallas Chaparrals in the 1971 ABA Draft and by the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 1971 NBA Draft. Rowe ...

(born 1949), American basketball player *

Curtis Salgado Curtis Salgado (born February 4, 1954, in Everett, Washington, United States) is a Portland, Oregon-based blues, blues rock, and blue-eyed soul singer-songwriter. He plays harmonica and fronts his own band as lead vocalist. Career Salgado be ...

(born 1954), rhythm and blues musician and singer-songwriter *

Curtis Samuel Curtis Samuel (born August 11, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, where he was a member of the team that won the 2015 Colle ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Curtis Sironen Curtis Sironen (born 31 July 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for St Helens R.F.C., St Helens in the Super League. He previously played for the Wests Tigers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in t ...

(born 1993), Australian Rugby League player *

Curtis Stigers Curtis Stigers (born October 18, 1965) is an American jazz singer. He achieved a number of hits in the early 1990s, most notably the international hit "I Wonder Why" (1991), which reached No. 5 in the UK and No. 9 in the US. Career St ...

(born 1965), American singer-songwriter *

Curtis Stone Curtis Travis Stone (born 4 November 1975) is an Australian celebrity chef, author and television personality. Stone has been the fresh food and recipes ambassador for Coles Supermarkets in Australia since 2010. Early life Stone was born in ...

(born 1975), Australian TV chef *

Curtis Strange Curtis Northrup Strange (born January 30, 1955) is an American professional golfer and TV color commentator. He is the winner of consecutive U.S. Open titles and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. He spent ...

(born 1955), American professional golfer *

Curtis Warren Curtis Francis WarrenBarnes, Tony; Richard Elias; Peter Walsh. 2003 ''Cocky: the rise and fall of Curtis Warren, Britain's biggest drug baron'' (also known as Cocky; born 31 May 1963) is an English gangster and drugs trafficker who was formerly I ...

(born 1963), British criminal *

Curtis Weaver Curtis Weaver (born August 3, 1998) is an American football outside linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State Broncos football, Boise State. Early years Weaver attended ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Curtis Woodhouse Curtis Woodhouse BEM (born 17 April 1980) is an English former professional footballer turned professional boxer and football manager, currently in charge of Marske United. Woodhouse played football as a central midfielder, and competed as a ...

(born 1980), English football player and boxer *

Curtis Yarvin Curtis Guy Yarvin (born 1973), also known by the pen name Mencius Moldbug, is an American blogger, software engineer, and Internet entrepreneur. He is known, along with fellow theorist Nick Land, for founding the anti-egalitarian and anti-demo ...

(born 1973), American writer

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* Curtis Manning, fictional character played by Jamaican-Canadian actor Roger Cross as part of the television series ''24'' *

Curtis Wilkins ''Curtis'' is a nationally syndicated comic strip written and illustrated by Ray Billingsley, with a predominantly African Americans, African American cast. The comic strip started up on October 3, 1988, and is syndicated by King Features. The ...

, fictional character from the comic strip ''Curtis'' *

Curtis (Stargate) This is a list of characters in ''Stargate Universe'', an American-Canadian military science fiction serial drama which made its premiere on October 2, 2009, on the Syfy channel. Main characters Nicholas Rush Nicholas Rush (portrayed by R ...

, recurring character in ''Stargate Universe'' *

Curtis Holt (Arrowverse) '' Arrow'' is an American superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow, a costumed crime-fighter created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, and is ...

, fictional character in ''Arrow on CW as Mister Terrific'' played by Actor Echo Kellum *

Curtis Donovan Curtis Donovan is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 science fiction comedy-drama ''Misfits'', portrayed by Nathan Stewart-Jarrett. Curtis appears from the series inception and was the only original character to appear in all of the f ...

, fictional character played by actor Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as part of the UK television series ''Misfits''

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George Curtis Smith George Curtis Smith (August 8, 1935 – April 15, 2020) was a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Education and career Born in Columbus, Ohio, Smith received a Bachelor of ...

(1935–2020), United States District Court judge *

Marron Curtis Fort Marron Curtis Fort (October 24, 1938 – December 18, 2019) was an American-born German linguist and professor who specialized in the study of Saterland Frisian and Low German (Plattdeutsch) spoken in northern Germany. Fort was a German citizen ...

(1938–2019), American-German translator and educator

Fictional characters

* Amy Curtis March, one of the main characters of the novel ''

Little Women ''Little Women'' is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). Alcott wrote the book, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, at the request of her publisher. The story follows the lives ...

'' by Louisa May Alcott

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