Curr

Curr Meaning & Origin

About Curr
The surname Curr is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "curre," meaning "a small stream or brook." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by a small stream or brook. The name Curr is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curr: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1
🌐 IPA
/curr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curr in Braille

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

The name Curr in braille

How to sign the name Curr using Sign Language

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

The name Curr in sign language

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