Curle

Curle Meaning & Origin

About Curle
The surname Curle is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "curle" or "curleach," meaning a "swarthy person" or "dark complexion." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with a dark or tanned complexion. The name Curle has variations such as Curl, Curll, and Curlewis.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curle: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curle in Braille

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

The name Curle in braille

How to sign the name Curle using Sign Language

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

The name Curle in sign language

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