Curly

Curly Meaning & Origin

About Curly
The surname Curly is derived from the Old English word "curl," which refers to a curl or ringlet of hair. As a surname, Curly likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly hair. It is a descriptive surname that was used to identify and distinguish individuals based on a physical characteristic, specifically their curly hair.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curly: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Curly 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 Curly 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 Curly in Braille

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

The name Curly in braille

How to sign the name Curly using Sign Language

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

The name Curly in sign language

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