Curtiss comes from the Norman French / English tradition, meaning Courteous, refined.
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How popular is Curtiss?
1959peak year
Curtiss first appeared in U.S. records in 1896. The name climbed in popularity through the 1950s, reaching its peak of #681 nationally in 1959 with 126 babies that year. Today, Curtiss is a rare name in U.S. records with about 5 babies named Curtiss each year. In all, around 5,074 babies have been registered as Curtiss since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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