Curnen Surname

2,979,664th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 43 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Curnen Surname Definition:

Ó Cuirnín A family of ollavs to the O’Rourkes of Breffny. Bibl; MIF 69; Map Leit

Curnen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States421:8,629,975373,648
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland121:369,15613,616
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States201:2,510,934119,518

Curnen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Cuirnín A family of ollavs to the O’Rourkes of Breffny. Bibl; MIF 69; Map Leit

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Curnen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Curnen Come From? nationality or country of origin

Curnen has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of Curnen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Curnen? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,979,664th most commonly used surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 169,477,812 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Curnen are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 42 people, or 1 in 8,629,975. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 31 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 26 percent reside and Utah, where 14 percent reside. Outside of The United States Curnen occurs in one country. It is also common in Canada, where 2 percent reside.

Curnen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Curnen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Curnen surname expanded 210 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Curnen Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Curnen surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Curnen surname are 25.72% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 78.95% being registered to vote for the party.

Curnen earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.72% more than the national average, earning $49,500 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Curneen92165/
Curnien921/
Cournen920/
Courneen8684/
Currneen860/
Cornen83487/
Curnyn83334/
Curnin83137/
Kurnen8361/
Surnen837/
Kurnaen77661/
Churnin7770/
Curning7720/
Cournyn7710/
Cornien771/
Corneen770/
Žurnienė712/
Journeng711/
Curnning710/
Surnin672,491/
Cornyn67317/
Surnyn67281/
Cornin67185/
Kurnin67107/
Kornen6789/
Zurnin6719/
Kurnyn6714/
Cornén675/
Zurnyn675/
Qornen673/
Kurėnienė671/
Kurnem670/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Curnen
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