Curnow

Curnow Meaning & Origin

About Curnow
The surname Curnow is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish words "kernow" meaning "Cornwall" and "nowydh" meaning "new." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Curnow can be interpreted as "newcomer from Cornwall" or "one who hails from Cornwall." It is a surname that is predominantly found in Cornwall and is associated with individuals or families who have ancestral ties to the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curnow: 1,069
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Curnow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', 'KRNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curnow in Braille

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

The name Curnow in braille

How to sign the name Curnow using Sign Language

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

The name Curnow in sign language

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