Curless

Curless Meaning & Origin

About Curless
The surname Curless is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "curtel," meaning "short" or "small." It was likely used as a nickname for someone of short stature or a person with a small build. Over time, the name Curless became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curless: 910
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curless in Braille

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

The name Curless in braille

How to sign the name Curless using Sign Language

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

The name Curless in sign language

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