Curey

Curey Meaning & Origin

About Curey
The surname Curey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cūrige," meaning "care" or "anxiety." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being anxious or worrisome. Over time, the surname Curey has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Curry or Currey.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curey: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/curey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curey in Braille

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

The name Curey in braille

How to sign the name Curey using Sign Language

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

The name Curey in sign language

Numerology