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

Cure, 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 Cure surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cure in America

Cure is the 22334th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cure surname appeared 1,154 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 Cure.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cure 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 Cure

The surname CURE has its origins in France, tracing back to the medieval period around the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "cure," which means "cure" or "care," referring to someone who provided medical treatment or spiritual guidance.

In its earliest forms, the name was spelled as "Cure," "Curé," or "Curet," and was primarily found in regions such as Normandy, Brittany, and Paris. The name may have been given to individuals who worked as medical practitioners, priests, or members of the clergy responsible for the spiritual well-being of a parish.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CURE can be found in the Domesday Book, a famous manuscript commissioned in 1086 by William the Conqueror to record the landholdings and properties in England. The book mentions a certain "Robertus Cure" as a landowner in the county of Gloucestershire.

In the 13th century, there are records of a prominent figure named Jacques CURE, who was a renowned physician and surgeon in Paris. He is believed to have made significant contributions to the field of medicine during his time.

Another notable bearer of the surname CURE was Pierre CURE, a French Benedictine monk and scholar who lived in the 17th century (1591-1661). He was known for his work on ecclesiastical history and his writings on the lives of saints.

During the 18th century, the name CURE was associated with several notable individuals, including François CURE (1717-1778), a French architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Paris, and Jean-Baptiste CURE (1750-1827), a French painter and engraver known for his historical and religious works.

In the 19th century, one of the most famous bearers of the surname CURE was Émile CURE (1857-1916), a French novelist and playwright who wrote several popular works, including "La Vie de Bohème" and "Germinal."

Over time, the surname CURE has spread to various parts of the world, including countries like Canada, the United States, and Australia, where it has been adopted by individuals of French descent or those with connections to French-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cure

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

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 Cure 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 Cure 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 Cure was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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