Cureton

Cureton Meaning & Origin

About Cureton
The surname Cureton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cuthred" or "Cuthheard," which means "famous counsel" or "famous guardian." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Cureton. As a surname, Cureton signifies a person who is descended from an ancestor who bore this name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cureton: 4,437
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7504
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.5

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UH1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkjʊrtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cureton in Braille

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

The name Cureton in braille

How to sign the name Cureton using Sign Language

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

The name Cureton in sign language

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