Current

Current Meaning & Origin

About Current
The surname Current is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "currant," meaning a small, round fruit. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled or worked with currants, or possibly a locational name for someone who lived near a place associated with currants. The surname Current signifies an ancestral connection to the fruit or its cultivation, and has likely been passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Current: 2,535
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,269
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KRNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C06053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkษ‘rษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Current in Braille

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

The name Current in braille

How to sign the name Current using Sign Language

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

The name Current in sign language

Numerology