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Koort

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Koort
Origin
Language(s)Estonian
Meaning"cord"
Region of originEstonia

Koort is an Estonian language surname meaning "cord". As of 1 January 2021, 272 men and 305 in Estonia have the surname Koort. Koort is ranked as the 168th most common surname for men in Estonia, and 167th for women.[1] The surname Koort is most common in Viljandi County, where 11.75 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.[1]

Notable people bearing the surname Koort include:

  • Alfred Koort (1901–1956), philosopher
  • Andres Koort (born 1969), painter, scenographer, exhibit designer and curator
  • Heikki Koort (1955–2021), diplomat, sports figure and actor
  • Jaan Koort (1883–1935), sculptor, painter and ceramicist
  • Joann Koort (aka Ivan Koort and Johann Koort; 1871–1931), merchant and politician

References

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  1. ^ a b Nimede statistika. Koort. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.