Courtney is a surname originating from England, France and Ireland. In the latter, it is anglicised of the Gaelic Ó Curnáin 'descendant of Curnán' (a diminutive of corn 'horn'), a Munster Irish given name. A variant of Cournane, the name is prevalent in County Kerry. It may also be derived from McCourtney (), or more so, of the former Anglo-Norman origin.
List of people with the surname
Brendan Courtney (born 1971), Irish television presenter
Charles E. Courtney (1849–1920), American rower and rowing coach
C. F. Courtney (died 1941), manager of Australian mining and ore treatment company Christopher Courtney (1890–1976), British Royal Air Force officer Clint Courtney (1927–1975), American baseball player Dave Courtney (born 1959), British author and self-proclaimed ex-gangster Duane Courtney (born 1985), English footballer Eamon Courtenay (born 1960), Belizean politician Ernie Courtney (1875–1920), American baseball player Henry A. Courtney Jr. (1916–1945), US Marine Corps Reserve officer during World War II and Medal of Honor recipient Jack Courtney (disambiguation), multiple people Jacqueline Courtney (1946–2010), American actor Jai Courtney (born 1986), Australian actor James Courtney (born 1980), Australian racing driver Janet E. Courtney (1865–1954), British scholar, writer and feminist Joe Courtney (politician) (born 1953), American lawyer and Democratic politician Joel Courtney (born 1996), American film actor John Courtney (disambiguation), multiple people Jon Courtney (1918–1997), British musician Leonard Courtney, 1st Baron Courtney of Penwith (1832–1918), British politician and man of letters Lou Courtney (1943–2021), American musician Mel Courtney, New Zealand Independent politician; great-nephew of James Courtney of New Zealand Nicholas Courtney (1929–2011), British television actor Pip Courtney, Australian journalist and television presenter Robert Courtney (born 1952), American pharmacist convicted of fraud Roger Courtney, British military officer influential in the establishment of the Special Boat Service Stephanie Courtney (born 1970), American actor and comedian Steven Courtney (born 1955), British scientist Tom Courtney (1933–2023), former American athlete Vernon Harrison Courtenay (1932–2009), Belizean politician William Harrison Courtney (born 1944), American diplomat William Leonard Courtney (1850–1928), English author William Prideaux Courtney (1845–1913), British biographer and civil servant
See also
Courtney (disambiguation) Courtney (given name) House of Courtenay McCourt McCartney