Cognomen Кортез (Cortez 
, Kortez 
, Кортез 
) , around the world, is a widespread last name. The family name Кортез is habitual in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly El Salvador, where it is a common surname, Nicaragua, and Guatemala (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Mexico, Philippines, and the United States. Very seldom, Кортез is the forename as well as the last name.