Curnutt

Curnutt Meaning & Origin

About Curnutt
The surname Curnutt is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "curnut," meaning "corn-knot" or "corn-kernel." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who had a distinctive feature or characteristic resembling a corn-knot or kernel. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curnutt: 1,156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22301
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Curnutt 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
KRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərnət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curnutt in Braille

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

The name Curnutt in braille

How to sign the name Curnutt using Sign Language

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

The name Curnutt in sign language

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