Curl

Curl Meaning & Origin

About Curl
The surname Curl is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "curle," meaning "curly-haired." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with curly hair. The surname Curl is therefore an occupational or descriptive surname, indicating a physical characteristic of the individual or their ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curl: 5,335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/kərl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curl in Braille

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

The name Curl in braille

How to sign the name Curl using Sign Language

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

The name Curl in sign language

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