Currie Surname
Approximately 67,125 people bear this surname
Currie Surname Definition:
(1) A variant of Corrie, which see. Although there is a place named Currie in Midlothian there is no evidence of its having given origin to a surname. Philip de Curry granted the lands of Dalhengun and Bargower in Kyle to the Abbey of Melrose, 1179 (Seals, 299).
Read More About This SurnameCurrie Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23,643 | 1:15,330 | 1,940 |
| Canada | 12,669 | 1:2,908 | 358 |
| England | 8,843 | 1:6,301 | 905 |
| Scotland | 7,356 | 1:728 | 98 |
| Australia | 7,183 | 1:3,758 | 539 |
| New Zealand | 2,214 | 1:2,045 | 277 |
| Northern Ireland | 1,424 | 1:1,296 | 267 |
| South Africa | 1,410 | 1:38,424 | 4,935 |
| Jamaica | 751 | 1:3,822 | 541 |
| Wales | 315 | 1:9,824 | 1,087 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Netherlands | 102 | 1:165,561 | 24,214 |
| Ireland | 93 | 1:50,634 | 3,649 |
| Suriname | 83 | 1:6,658 | 1,580 |
| Spain | 57 | 1:820,211 | 33,492 |
| Argentina | 56 | 1:763,275 | 51,263 |
| Philippines | 52 | 1:1,946,889 | 117,777 |
| Thailand | 46 | 1:1,535,616 | 206,021 |
| France | 41 | 1:1,620,066 | 149,911 |
| Germany | 41 | 1:1,963,548 | 108,338 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Sweden | 38 | 1:259,125 | 17,909 |
| Singapore | 34 | 1:161,991 | 6,884 |
| India | 28 | 1:27,395,192 | 354,286 |
| Nigeria | 26 | 1:6,813,183 | 158,601 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 25 | 1:54,559 | 4,614 |
| Jersey | 24 | 1:4,133 | 843 |
| Switzerland | 23 | 1:357,083 | 27,273 |
| Denmark | 22 | 1:256,578 | 19,736 |
| Guernsey | 22 | 1:2,929 | 767 |
| Qatar | 19 | 1:124,105 | 14,725 |
| Norway | 16 | 1:321,393 | 31,311 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| Gibraltar | 13 | 1:2,612 | 585 |
| Chile | 12 | 1:1,468,040 | 24,959 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| Malaysia | 11 | 1:2,681,293 | 102,971 |
| Hong Kong | 10 | 1:733,548 | 3,685 |
| Japan | 9 | 1:14,204,921 | 46,388 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Micronesia | 4 | 1:26,561 | 731 |
| Mongolia | 4 | 1:706,322 | 11,365 |
| Slovenia | 3 | 1:829,225 | 25,091 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 1:30,882,018 | 4,101 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 670 | 1:6,612 | 1,051 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 6,444 | 1:581 | 94 |
| England | 1,969 | 1:12,380 | 1,875 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:39,210 | 2,093 |
| Isle of Man | 8 | 1:6,784 | 664 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,300 | 1:15,218 | 1,952 |
Currie (908) may also be a first name.
Currie Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(1) A variant of Corrie, which see. Although there is a place named Currie in Midlothian there is no evidence of its having given origin to a surname. Philip de Curry granted the lands of Dalhengun and Bargower in Kyle to the Abbey of Melrose, 1179 (Seals, 299). About 1210 Peter de Curri witnessed a charter by Malcolm Loccard (RMP., p. 71), and John Curry of Scotland is mentioned in an Annandale charter, 1238 (Bain, I, 1427). Robert de Curri witnessed a Melrose charter of 1243—44 (Melros, 191), and Adam de Curry was witness to a charter by Laurence Avenel between 1260—68 (REG., 221). Sir Walter de Curry was appointed keeper of the castles of Wygget III, Kirkcudbright, and Dumfries by Edward I in 1291 (Rain, II, 572). Henry de Curry appears as charter witness c 1330 (RHM., I, 39), and about the same time he attested a charter by Radulph, lord of Cranystoun to the Hospital of Soltre (Soltre, p. 43). He may be the Henry who appears as canon of Glasgow in 1339 (Pap. Lett., II, p. 545) and in 1362 (RMP., p. 144,239). Walter de Curry took a prominent part in the capture of Edinburgh Castle from the English and was rewarded for the same, 1342 (ER., I, p. clvi, 507). Robertus de Curry was a 'native man' of the bishop of Moray, 1364 (REM., p. 161). Henry Cinry was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1400 (NSCM., I, p. I), Edward Curre was tenant in barony of Stobo, 1511 (Rental), and John Curre held a tenement in Glasgow, 1506 (REG., 485). Sir Hugh Currye was Commendator of Strathfillan, 1549 (Statutes Scot. Church, ed. Patrick, p. 88), and Robert Curray was merchant burgess of Edinburgh, 1693 (Inquis., 7326). Cwrry 1528. (2) A modification of Macvurich, which see. The minister at Row, Dumbartonshire, 1709—19, was known as Rev. Archibald Currie or M'Currie.
(Celtic) 1 Hero, Champion, Knight [Irish curadh = Gaelic curaidh (dh mute] 2 Dweller at a Marsh [Gaelic and Irish currach] 3 for Corry, Corrie, q.v. (French) belonging to Curey, Normandy [perh. Latin curia, which in the Middle Ages denoted a farm or small estate: cp. French curie, a ward]
“Kitchen” in Old French (Curie).
(Irish, English) Grandson of Corra (spear); one who came from Curry, the name of several places in England.
1. The same as Corrie. 2. A parish near Edinburgh.
A location name in Edinbgh.
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Currie Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Currie Come From? nationality or country of origin
Currie occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Currie? popularity and diffusion
It is the 8,491st most frequently held last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 108,567 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 53 percent of Currie live; 52 percent live in North America and 51 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 269,226th most widespread first name world-wide, borne by 908 people.
This surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 23,643 people, or 1 in 15,330. In The United States Currie is mostly found in: Texas, where 10 percent live, California, where 9 percent live and North Carolina, where 9 percent live. Aside from The United States this last name exists in 104 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 19 percent live and England, where 13 percent live.
Currie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Currie has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Currie surname grew 716 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 449 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 114 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 788 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 86 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Currie Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Currie surname is principally Presbyterian (52%) in Ireland.
In The United States Currie are 4.06% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50.83% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Currie earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 25.06% more than the national average, earning 432,799 kr per year; in Peru they earn 1247.7% more than the national average, earning S/. 261,252 per year; in South Africa they earn 43.13% more than the national average, earning R 340,140 per year; in United States they earn 1.22% more than the national average, earning $43,677 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.84% more than the national average, earning $50,599 CAD per year.
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