Curwen Surname
Approximately 1,985 people bear this surname
Curwen Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Culwen,' a lordship in Galloway, Scotland. It is said that the alteration to Curwen took place about the reign of Henry VI. The family early settled in the neighbourhood of Workington, Cumberland.
Read More About This SurnameCurwen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,269 | 1:43,907 | 5,570 |
| United States | 337 | 1:1,075,546 | 78,300 |
| Australia | 118 | 1:228,777 | 21,625 |
| Canada | 63 | 1:584,851 | 48,473 |
| Scotland | 34 | 1:157,465 | 9,168 |
| Luxembourg | 31 | 1:18,727 | 4,129 |
| South Africa | 29 | 1:1,868,197 | 87,346 |
| Wales | 23 | 1:134,545 | 9,804 |
| Isle of Man | 13 | 1:6,602 | 1,513 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Grenada | 5 | 1:21,707 | 1,054 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 618 | 1:39,442 | 5,034 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32 | 1:1,569,334 | 83,036 |
Curwen (44) may also be a first name.
Curwen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Culwen,' a lordship in Galloway, Scotland. It is said that the alteration to Curwen took place about the reign of Henry VI. The family early settled in the neighbourhood of Workington, Cumberland.
Patric de Culwen, 35 Edward I: Westm. and Cumb.
Gilbert de Culwen, 17 Edward I: ibid.
Gilbert de Culwen, 3 Edward II: Estates and Families of Cumberland, Cumberland.
William de Culwen, 19 Richard II: ibid.
Robertas Curwen, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
A surname found in Cumberland, originally the same as Culwen, which see. The identity is clearly shown by Border records (compare Bain, index). Faculty was given the bishop of Glasgow to grant a dispensation to Master Reginald de Cyrwin, the king's clerk, to hold an additional benefice, 1245 (Pap. Lett., I, p. 220).
(Celtic) 1 belonging to Conven = the White College or Choir [Welsh cór, a circle, college, choir + mutat. of gwen, gwyn, white] Gilbert de Corwen, A.D. 1283.—Lanc. Inq., &c.
2 said also to be from Culwen, a lord- ship in Galloway [prob. Welsh cil-Gaelic cul. a back, recess, corner + mutat, of Welsh gwen, gwyn, white] 3 = Kirwan, q.v.
The Curwens of Workington claim descent from the famous Gospatric, earl of Northumberland. They "took that name by covenant from Culwen, a family of Galloway, the heir whereof they had married." Camden. De Culwen was changed to Curwen temp. Henry VI. B.L.G.
Perhaps contracted from Mac Heremon, ‘Here- mon’s Son.' Heremon was the seventh in descent from Milesius, and became monarch of all Ireland.
Curwen Demographics
Average Curwen Salary in
United States
$56,190 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Curwen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Curwen Come From? nationality or country of origin
Curwen occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Curwen? popularity and diffusion
It is the 208,375th most numerous family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 3,671,308 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 71 percent of Curwen reside; 68 percent reside in Northern Europe and 68 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,525,482nd most numerous first name throughout the world, borne by 44 people.
The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 1,269 people, or 1 in 43,907. In England it is mostly found in: Lancashire, where 28 percent are found, Cumbria, where 22 percent are found and Greater London, where 6 percent are found. Not including England it exists in 25 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent are found and Australia, where 6 percent are found.
Curwen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Curwen has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Curwen surname rose 205 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,053 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 425 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 383 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Curwen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Curwen surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Curwen are 13.7% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.47% being registered with the political party.
The amount Curwen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 45.93% less than the national average, earning 187,120 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 12.91% more than the national average, earning R 268,308 per year; in United States they earn 30.22% more than the national average, earning $56,190 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.12% more than the national average, earning $55,707 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churwen | 92 | 1 | / |
| Currwen | 92 | 1 | / |
| Curween | 92 | 0 | / |
| Curwin | 83 | 451 | / |
| Corwen | 83 | 29 | / |
| Curben | 83 | 1 | / |
| Churwn | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kurwen | 83 | 0 | / |
| Curwain | 77 | 56 | / |
| Churwin | 77 | 9 | / |
| Zurwehn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Curwine | 77 | 0 | / |
| Corwn | 73 | 2 | / |
| Cheuruen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Corwin | 67 | 10,117 | / |
| Curbin | 67 | 32 | / |
| Corwyn | 67 | 16 | / |
| Coruen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kurwin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Curbyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tschurben | 67 | 0 | / |
| Courbin | 62 | 1,106 | / |
| Tsuruen | 62 | 415 | / |
| Churbin | 62 | 4 | / |
| Corwynn | 62 | 2 | / |
| Corwinn | 62 | 1 | / |
| Kujruen | 62 | 1 | / |
| Kurbeen | 62 | 1 | / |
| Corrwyn | 62 | 1 | / |
| Corwuin | 62 | 1 | / |
| Koerwien | 57 | 3 | / |
| Chourbin | 57 | 1 | / |
| Kurwayne | 57 | 1 | / |
| Korwn | 55 | 1 | / |
| Khutrueng | 53 | 1 | / |
| Korwin | 50 | 586 | / |
| Kurbyn | 50 | 17 | / |
| Kuruin | 50 | 1 | / |
| Coruin | 50 | 0 | / |
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