Kort

Etymology

 * As a surname, from the adjective.
 * As a surname, pet form of.
 * As a Jewish surname, via from, ultimately from the root of 🇨🇬.
 * Also as an Ashkenazic Jewish surname, from 🇨🇬, itself borrowed from 🇨🇬.

Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Kort is the 17502nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1610 individuals. Kort is most common among White (90.06%) individuals.