1) English surname 
Curthoys is an English surname. The name is derived from the Old French elements curt and hose. The surname originated as a nickname meaning `short boots`. The name is found recorded as Curtehose in 1210-11, and Curthose in 1287-8. Modern variants of the surname include Curthose and Curthoise. Analysis of the 1881 Census in the United Kingdom sh.....