Curtis Totally Explained

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Curtis is a common given name or surname of English origin. In English the meaning of the name is 'polite, courteous, or well-bred'. Though it's unclear whether "Curtis" and "Curtiss" are directly related, the latter is also considered here for convenience.
A Curtis/Curtiss surname DNA project has been started and can be found at Curtis DNA Project

Surname uses: Curtis

Actual people

Adam Curtis (1955– ), British television documentary produceractor
Benjamin Robbins Curtis (1809–1874), American jurist
Charles Curtis (1860–1936), U.S. Vice President
Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis (1850–1933), U.S. publisher
Dan Curtis Bassist of West Yorkshire band The Ridings.
Edward S. Curtis (1868–1952) the photographer
George Ticknor Curtis (1812–1894), U.S. politician and lawyer
George William Curtis (1824–1892), American writer and public speaker
Harriot Curtis (1881–1974) American golfer
Heber Doust Curtis (1872–1942), American astronomer
Ian Curtis (1956–1980), British singer-songwriter for Joy Division
Jamie Lee Curtis (1958– ), American actress
John Curtis (entomologist) (1791–1862), English entomologist
Kathlyn Curtis, Manitoba judge
Kelly Curtis (1956– ), American actress
King Curtis (1934–1971), American saxophonist
Mark Curtis (British author), a British political author
Mark Curtis (SWP member), a former American Socialist Worker's Party member
Mary Louise Curtis Bok, the founder of the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia
Margaret Curtis (1883–1965) American golfer and tennis player
Philip Kenneth Edward Curtis (1926–1951), decorated English soldier
Richard Curtis, (1956– ) British comedy scriptwriter
Samuel Ryan Curtis (1805–1866) Union General in the American Civil War
Scott Curtis (1984– ) Life FM radio presenter
Thomas Bradford Curtis (1911–1993) U.S. Representative from Missouri
Tom Curtis, (1953– ), American artist
Tony Curtis (1925– ), American actor
William Curtis (1746–1799), English botanist
Corey Curtis (1985- ), Mexican Cyclist

Fictional characters

Curtis Gytenbeek student of Aspen Middle School

Randall Curtis, a fictional character on The Simpsons based on George Lucas

Rey Curtis, a fictional character on Law & Order

Izumi Curtis, a fictional character in Fullmetal Alchemist

Sophia Curtis, a fictional character in CSI Las Vegas

Surname uses: Curtiss

Actual people

Charles Curtiss (1908–1993), American Communist

Glenn Curtiss (1878–1930), Aviation pioneer and founder of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company

Given name uses: Curtis

Actual people

Curtis Enis (1976–) retired NFL running back

Curtis Granderson (1981- ), Detroit Tigers center fielder

Curtis James Jackson III (1975– ), American rapper/actor (known as 50 Cent)

Curtis Martin (1973– ), American football player

Curtis Mayfield (1942–1999), American soul, funk and R&B singer, songwriter and guitarist

Curtis Robb (1972- ), British middle-distance runner

Curtis Alumbaugh (1985- ), Bearcat Lanes Mechanic

Fictional characters

Curtis Manning, a fictional character played by Jamaican/Canadian actor Roger Cross as part of the television series 24

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