Curran

Curran Meaning & Origin

About Curran
The surname Curran is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "corráin," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was skilled in using a spear or had a connection to weaponry. The name Curran is relatively common in Ireland and has variations such as Currane and Curren.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curran: 24,969
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,423
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kərən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curran in Braille

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

The name Curran in braille

How to sign the name Curran using Sign Language

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

The name Curran in sign language

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