Currie

Currie Meaning & Origin

About Currie
The surname Currie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "curaidh," meaning "hero" or "champion." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who displayed bravery or courage. Over time, the name Currie became a hereditary surname and is now commonly found in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Currie: 17,234
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.84

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Currie in Braille

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

The name Currie in braille

How to sign the name Currie using Sign Language

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

The name Currie in sign language

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