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

Curlett, 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 Curlett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Curlett in America

Curlett is the 63524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Curlett surname appeared 314 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 Curlett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Curlett 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 Curlett

The surname Curlett is of English origin and is thought to have originated in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "cryel," which means "curly-haired" or "wavy-haired." This suggests that the name was initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone with curly or wavy hair.

The Curlett name is most commonly associated with the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk in East Anglia, England. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in parish records and tax rolls from these regions in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.

One of the earliest known references to the Curlett name appears in the Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk in 1327, where a certain John Curlet is listed as a taxpayer. Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1279 mention a William Cryel, which is likely an early variant spelling of the name.

In the 16th century, the Curlett name can be found in various historical records, including the Register of the University of Oxford, where a Richard Curlett is listed as a student in 1559. Another notable early bearer of the name was John Curlett, a merchant and alderman in the city of Norwich, who was born around 1540 and died in 1603.

One of the most famous individuals with the Curlett surname was Sir William Curlett (1599-1664), an English politician and member of Parliament for Norwich during the reign of King Charles I. He was a staunch Royalist and played a significant role in the English Civil War.

Other notable individuals with the Curlett surname include:

1. Henry Curlett (1735-1808), an English engraver and artist known for his portraits and landscapes.
2. William Curlett (1781-1863), a British Army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament.
3. Thomas Curlett (1811-1888), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Shelton in Staffordshire.
4. James Curlett (1863-1944), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas.
5. Evelyn Curlett (1899-1976), a British writer and novelist best known for her romantic fiction novels set in the early 20th century.

The Curlett name has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Curlett's Farm in Norfolk and Curlett's Lane in Hertfordshire, further highlighting the historical presence and significance of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Curlett

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

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

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