Curbow

Curbow Meaning & Origin

About Curbow
The surname Curbow is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Corbett. It is derived from the Old French word "corbet" which means "little raven." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Curbow. Today, individuals with the surname Curbow can be found primarily in the United States.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curbow: 694
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,994
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Curbow 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 Curbow is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 B OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', 'KRPF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curbow in Braille

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

The name Curbow in braille

How to sign the name Curbow using Sign Language

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

The name Curbow in sign language

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