Curney

Curney Meaning & Origin

About Curney
The surname Curney 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. Over time, the surname Curney has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Kearney or Carney.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curney: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/curney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curney in Braille

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

The name Curney in braille

How to sign the name Curney using Sign Language

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

The name Curney in sign language

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