Curls

Curls Meaning & Origin

About Curls
The surname Curls is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "curl," meaning a curl or ringlet of hair. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly hair. The name Curls would have been given to individuals who had distinctive curly hair, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curls: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0642
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/kərlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curls in Braille

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

The name Curls in braille

How to sign the name Curls using Sign Language

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

The name Curls in sign language

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