Curwen

Curwen Meaning & Origin

About Curwen
The surname Curwen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cuthbeorht," meaning "famous and bright." Over time, the name evolved to Curwen, and individuals with this surname are believed to be descendants of someone who was known for their fame and brightness. The name Curwen is relatively rare and is mainly found in the northern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curwen: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curwen in Braille

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

The name Curwen in braille

How to sign the name Curwen using Sign Language

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

The name Curwen in sign language

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