Curnan

Curnan Meaning & Origin

About Curnan
The surname Curnan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Curnáin," meaning "descendant of Curnán." The personal name Curnán is believed to have originated from the word "corn," meaning "horn," and was likely used as a nickname for someone with prominent or curved horns. The surname Curnan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curnan: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/curnan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curnan in Braille

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

The name Curnan in braille

How to sign the name Curnan using Sign Language

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

The name Curnan in sign language

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