Curry Surname
Approximately 121,549 people bear this surname
Curry Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the corrie.' Such at least seems to be the origin of this well-known Scotch surname. It is introduced here simply because it looks English, and is found in one variant or another in every considerable English town.
Read More About This SurnameCurry Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 96,710 | 1:3,748 | 402 |
| England | 8,994 | 1:6,195 | 885 |
| Australia | 3,858 | 1:6,997 | 1,031 |
| Canada | 3,645 | 1:10,109 | 1,507 |
| Bahamas | 1,658 | 1:236 | 54 |
| Northern Ireland | 1,400 | 1:1,318 | 273 |
| Ireland | 1,098 | 1:4,289 | 725 |
| New Zealand | 742 | 1:6,103 | 1,022 |
| South Africa | 597 | 1:90,750 | 11,123 |
| Iraq | 356 | 1:98,375 | 2,980 |
| Honduras | 307 | 1:28,718 | 972 |
| Scotland | 300 | 1:17,846 | 2,146 |
| Samoa | 284 | 1:682 | 204 |
| Wales | 222 | 1:13,939 | 1,532 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| India | 126 | 1:6,087,820 | 142,101 |
| Liberia | 123 | 1:35,842 | 3,316 |
| Thailand | 118 | 1:598,630 | 101,799 |
| Argentina | 85 | 1:502,864 | 37,103 |
| Brazil | 62 | 1:3,452,812 | 97,678 |
| Philippines | 58 | 1:1,745,487 | 112,199 |
| Jamaica | 48 | 1:59,791 | 3,201 |
| Germany | 46 | 1:1,750,119 | 100,509 |
| Mexico | 40 | 1:3,103,155 | 23,265 |
| France | 38 | 1:1,747,966 | 156,445 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Guyana | 25 | 1:30,489 | 3,301 |
| Spain | 24 | 1:1,948,002 | 52,403 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Nigeria | 23 | 1:7,701,859 | 170,290 |
| Sweden | 23 | 1:428,120 | 30,474 |
| Netherlands | 21 | 1:804,151 | 59,518 |
| Jersey | 17 | 1:5,835 | 1,193 |
| Panama | 14 | 1:279,447 | 6,847 |
| Belgium | 12 | 1:958,054 | 73,966 |
| China | 12 | 1:113,943,464 | 5,994 |
| American Samoa | 11 | 1:5,069 | 1,123 |
| Japan | 11 | 1:11,622,208 | 45,659 |
| Malaysia | 11 | 1:2,681,293 | 102,971 |
| Italy | 10 | 1:6,115,669 | 111,715 |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 1:815,054 | 3,802 |
| Zimbabwe | 9 | 1:1,715,360 | 84,476 |
| Austria | 8 | 1:1,064,429 | 75,134 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Czechia | 7 | 1:1,519,067 | 97,842 |
| Denmark | 7 | 1:806,388 | 43,211 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 1:3,349,249 | 20,155 |
| Jordan | 6 | 1:1,473,740 | 19,539 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 | 1:2,947,083 | 107,736 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Afghanistan | 5 | 1:6,430,637 | 27,710 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Lebanon | 5 | 1:1,127,417 | 17,983 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Ukraine | 4 | 1:11,380,674 | 331,818 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Yemen | 3 | 1:8,808,431 | 35,773 |
| Belize | 2 | 1:177,737 | 3,502 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:55,188 | 6,229 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,067 | 1:2,143 | 407 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,118 | 1:5,919 | 906 |
| Scotland | 108 | 1:34,659 | 2,797 |
| Wales | 46 | 1:34,096 | 1,856 |
| Jersey | 15 | 1:3,459 | 578 |
| Isle of Man | 14 | 1:3,876 | 418 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17,044 | 1:2,946 | 336 |
The alternate forms: Çurry (1) are calculated separately.
Curry (2,124) may also be a first name.
Curry Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the corrie.' Such at least seems to be the origin of this well-known Scotch surname. It is introduced here simply because it looks English, and is found in one variant or another in every considerable English town. Sir Walter Scott, in his Lady of the Lake, has 'Fleet foot in the corrie,' and a footnote explains thus: 'Corrie or Cori, the hollow side of the hill where game usually lies.'
1743. Married — John Goddard and Margaret Curry: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1749. Thomas Thompson and Ann Come: ibid.
(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]
Ó Comhraidhe This is the name of two septs, unconnected, of Thomond and Moygoish. In some cases it is a variant of Corry. IF 107; MIF 66,251; Map Clare and Wmea
(Irish, English) Grandson of Corra (spear); one who came from Curry, the name of several places in England.
From Cury or Curye, a parish in Kerrier Hundred, found written Curytowne and Curyton; from crou-dun, the hill with the cross; or crou-todn, the cross in the green meadow.
Curry is a name that was represented by Corry in the adjacent county of Cumberland in the 13th century (H. R.).
The name of Curry occurred as Curri in Oxfordshire in the reign of Edward I. (H. R.).
Curry Demographics
Average Curry Salary in
United States
$40,705 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Curry Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Curry Come From? nationality or country of origin
Curry (Arabic: الكاري) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant: Çurry. Click here for other potential spellings of Curry.
How Common Is The Last Name Curry? popularity and diffusion
The last name Curry is the 4,620th most prevalent last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 59,956 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 79 percent of Curry live; 77 percent live in North America and 77 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 163,067th most prevalent first name world-wide, borne by 2,124 people.
The last name Curry is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 96,710 people, or 1 in 3,748. In The United States it is mostly found in: Texas, where 9 percent are found, Georgia, where 7 percent are found and Florida, where 6 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Curry is found in 106 countries. It is also found in England, where 7 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.
Curry Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Curry has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Curry last name expanded 567 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 218 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 47 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 278 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 483 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Curry Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Curry last name is primarily Catholic (51%) in Ireland and Melkite Greek Catholic (50%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Curry surname are 10.31% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.08% being registered with the political party.
The amount Curry earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 49.34% more than the national average, earning R 354,900 per year; in United States they earn 5.66% less than the national average, earning $40,705 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.72% more than the national average, earning $51,530 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Curry Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Curry in the Arabic language | ||
| الكاري | alkary | - |
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Curry Reference & Research
Curry DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
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Footnotes
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