Curley

Curley Meaning & Origin

About Curley
The surname Curley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "corcach," meaning "curl." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with curly hair. The name Curley is relatively common in Ireland and has spread to other English-speaking countries through Irish immigration.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curley: 12,211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2936
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curley in Braille

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

The name Curley in braille

How to sign the name Curley using Sign Language

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

The name Curley in sign language

Numerology