Currey

Currey Meaning & Origin

About Currey
The surname Currey is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Kori" or "Kári," meaning "curly-haired" or "curly-headed." Over time, this name evolved into various forms, including Currey. The surname Currey is therefore likely to have been a nickname given to someone with curly hair or a curly-haired ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Currey: 2,672
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,728
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Currey in Braille

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

The name Currey in braille

How to sign the name Currey using Sign Language

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

The name Currey in sign language

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