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The surname Körte may have two etymologies. The word literally means "pear" in Hungarian and may be an occupational surname for a fruit grower or seller. It may also be a Westphalian version for "Kurt".[1] Notable people with this surname include:
- Alfred Körte (1866–1946), German philologist
- Franz Körte (1782–1845), German natural and agricultural scientist
- Gustav Körte (1852–1917), German archeologist
- Peter Körte (1896–1947), Wehrmacht general
- Siegfried Körte, the namesake of the Körte-Oberlyzeum
- Werner Körte (1853–1937), German surgeon