Courthope Explained

Courthope is an English surname originating in the country's South-East and historically most prevalent in Kent and Sussex. Notable people with the surname include:

• the Courthope baronets
• George Courthope (1616–1685), English politician
• Sir George Courthope, MP for Rye between 1906 and 1945
• George Frederick Courthope, London-based silversmith and jeweller in the 19th century
• Nathaniel Courthope (1585– 1620), English merchant
• Peter Courthope, brother to Nathaniel Courthope and owner of Danny House in the 17th century
• William Courthope, MP for Hastings in 1420 and 1421
• William Courthope (officer of arms) (1808–1866), English genealogist and herald
• William John Courthope, writer and historian