Curb

Curb Meaning & Origin

About Curb
The surname Curb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "curb" or "curbe," which means a bend or curve in a road or river. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a bend or curve in a road or river. The name Curb may also have been a nickname for someone with a crooked or curved physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Curb is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Curb: 394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Curb based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Curb is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 B
🌐 IPA
/kərb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curb in Braille

Here's how to represent Curb in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Curb in braille

How to sign the name Curb using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Curb using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Curb in sign language

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