Curwin Surname
Approximately 451 people bear this surname
Curwin 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.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 230 | 1:160,198 | 16,186 |
| United States | 158 | 1:2,294,044 | 142,811 |
| Jamaica | 26 | 1:110,383 | 4,369 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Ireland | 11 | 1:428,085 | 15,694 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16 | 1:276,867 | 11,455 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 60 | 1:406,256 | 24,311 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 78 | 1:643,829 | 42,510 |
Curwin (167) may also be a first name.
Curwin 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.
Curwin Demographics
Curwin Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Curwin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Curwin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Curwin is more commonly found in Canada than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Curwin? popularity and diffusion
The last name Curwin is the 664,903rd most commonly used last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,158,638 people. The last name Curwin is mostly found in The Americas, where 88 percent of Curwin reside; 82 percent reside in North America and 82 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 708,111th most commonly held first name globally, held by 167 people.
The surname is most widely held in Canada, where it is carried by 230 people, or 1 in 160,198. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: New Brunswick, where 65 percent reside, Nova Scotia, where 13 percent reside and Ontario, where 12 percent reside. Not including Canada it is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 35 percent reside and Jamaica, where 6 percent reside.
Curwin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Curwin has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 203 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 68 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 31 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Curwin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Curwin surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60% being registered with the political party.
The amount Curwin earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 20.11% more than the national average, earning $51,828 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.1% less than the national average, earning $42,677 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curwain | 92 | 56 | / |
| Churwin | 92 | 9 | / |
| Curwine | 92 | 0 | / |
| Corwin | 83 | 10,117 | / |
| Curwen | 83 | 1,985 | / |
| Curbin | 83 | 32 | / |
| Kurwin | 83 | 1 | / |
| Churwn | 83 | 1 | / |
| Courbin | 77 | 1,106 | / |
| Churbin | 77 | 4 | / |
| Churwen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Currwen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Corwuin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Corwinn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Curween | 77 | 0 | / |
| Corwn | 73 | 2 | / |
| Chourbin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Korwin | 67 | 586 | / |
| Corwen | 67 | 29 | / |
| Corwyn | 67 | 16 | / |
| Curbyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Curben | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuruin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Coruin | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kurwen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Corwynn | 62 | 2 | / |
| Corrwyn | 62 | 1 | / |
| Zurwehn | 62 | 1 | / |
| Tsurbin | 62 | 1 | / |
| Koerwien | 57 | 3 | / |
| Cheuruen | 57 | 1 | / |
| Kurwayne | 57 | 1 | / |
| Korwn | 55 | 1 | / |
| Tschurben | 53 | 0 | / |
| Kurbyn | 50 | 17 | / |
| Coruen | 50 | 1 | / |
| Korwiń | 50 | 1 | / |
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