Curie

Curie Meaning & Origin

About Curie
The surname Curie is of French origin and is derived from the Latin word "cura," meaning "care" or "concern." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was caring or compassionate. The most famous bearers of this surname are Marie Curie and her husband Pierre Curie, who were renowned scientists and Nobel laureates.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curie: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UH0 R IY1
🌐 IPA
/ˈkjʊri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curie in Braille

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

The name Curie in braille

How to sign the name Curie using Sign Language

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

The name Curie in sign language

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