Find out how popular the last name Curdy is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Curdy.

Curdy, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Curdy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Curdy in America

Curdy is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Curdy surname appeared 133 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Curdy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Curdy to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Curdy

The surname Curdy originated in Scotland and is thought to derive from the Scottish Gaelic word "curaidh," meaning "champion" or "brave man." The name likely emerged during the 12th or 13th century, when it was common for people to adopt surnames based on personal characteristics or occupations.

One of the earliest known records of the name Curdy appears in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of written agreements between Scottish landowners and King Edward I of England. The entry mentions a "William Curdy" from Lanarkshire, Scotland.

In the 16th century, variations of the name such as "Curdie" and "Curdye" can be found in parish records from various regions of Scotland, particularly in the counties of Ayr, Lanark, and Renfrew. This suggests that the name was well-established in the Scottish Lowlands during this period.

One notable bearer of the Curdy surname was John Curdy, a Scottish minister who lived from 1599 to 1671. He served as the minister of the parish of Monkton and Prestwick in Ayrshire and was known for his religious writings.

Another individual with the Curdy surname was William Curdy, a merchant and burgess of Edinburgh who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Records show that he was involved in trade with the Netherlands and played a role in the economic life of the city.

In the 18th century, the name Curdy appeared in various Scottish records, including the Old Parochial Registers. One example is James Curdy, who was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, in 1720.

The surname Curdy is also associated with the village of Curdworth in Warwickshire, England, which may have derived its name from the Old English words "curi" and "worth," meaning "a farm or enclosure belonging to a man named Curi." However, the direct connection between the place name and the surname is not entirely clear.

As the Curdy name spread beyond Scotland, it underwent various spellings and adaptations, such as "Curdie," "Curdey," and "Curdee." However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its Scottish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Curdy

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Curdy.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Curdy was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Curdy has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Curdy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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