Currer Surname
Approximately 363 people bear this surname
Currer Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the currier,' a leather dresser. Adam le Corur, Close Rolls, 9 Edward I. Maurice le Couraour, 21-2 Edward I: Freemen of York (Suit. Hoc).
Simon Currour, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johanna Corour, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameCurrer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 133 | 1:2,725,255 | 163,031 |
| England | 118 | 1:472,187 | 30,747 |
| Australia | 36 | 1:749,881 | 48,970 |
| Canada | 25 | 1:1,473,824 | 101,190 |
| Switzerland | 13 | 1:631,763 | 43,230 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 1:5,659 | 991 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 28 | 1:133,686 | 5,889 |
| England | 22 | 1:1,107,971 | 42,566 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24 | 1:2,092,445 | 103,667 |
Currer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the currier,' a leather dresser. Adam le Corur, Close Rolls, 9 Edward I. Maurice le Couraour, 21-2 Edward I: Freemen of York (Suit. Hoc).
Simon Currour, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johanna Corour, 1379: ibid.
1616. Richard Summered and Alice Carrier: St Michael, Cornhill.
1661. Richard Currier and Catherine Shreeve: Marriage Lic. (London).
John Bonar (1732-61) married (1746) Christian Carrier, of Edinburgh': Dictionary of National Biography.
From ME. coriour, curiovr, OF. corier, one who dresses or colors tanned leather. According to Innes (p. 27) sometimes shortened to Curry, which see.
Old English, currour, from Latin curro; a runner, running footman, messenger, courier. Curur XIII. cent., Currer XIV. cent. Battel Abbey Deeds.
Currer Demographics
Average Currer Salary in
United States
$57,630 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Currer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Currer Come From? nationality or country of origin
Currer occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Currer? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 780,352nd most frequently occurring family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 20,075,884 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 42 percent of Currer reside; 42 percent reside in North America and 42 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
Currer is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 133 people, or 1 in 2,725,255. In The United States Currer is primarily concentrated in: Illinois, where 28 percent are found, Texas, where 16 percent are found and California, where 13 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Currer is found in 12 countries. It also occurs in England, where 33 percent are found and Australia, where 10 percent are found.
Currer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Currer has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Currer last name rose 554 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 536 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Currer Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Currer surname are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.43% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Currer earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 38.48% less than the national average, earning R 146,184 per year; in United States they earn 33.56% more than the national average, earning $57,630 USD per year and in Canada they earn 32.8% more than the national average, earning $65,979 CAD per year.
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