Curby

Curby Meaning & Origin

About Curby
The surname Curby is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Kirby. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name Kætir or the Old Danish personal name Kætirbiorn, both meaning "church settlement" or "village with a church." Over time, the name evolved into Kirby and its variations, including Curby. The surname Curby likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or was associated with a church settlement or village.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curby: 388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curby in Braille

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

The name Curby in braille

How to sign the name Curby using Sign Language

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

The name Curby in sign language

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