Curles

Curles Meaning & Origin

About Curles
The surname Curles is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "curle," meaning "a curl or ringlet of hair." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with curly hair. Surnames often originated from personal characteristics or occupations, and Curles is no exception, reflecting the physical appearance of an individual in ancient Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curles: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/curles*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curles in Braille

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

The name Curles in braille

How to sign the name Curles using Sign Language

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

The name Curles in sign language

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