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

Curras, 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 Curras surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Curras in America

Curras is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Curras surname appeared 117 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 Curras.

The history of the last name Curras

The surname Curras is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Galicia in northwestern Spain and northern Portugal. The name is thought to have derived from the Galician word "curra," which refers to a type of small, enclosed field or corral.

The earliest known records of the Curras surname date back to the 13th century, with mentions found in historical documents from the region. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Fernán Curras, a landowner and official in the court of King Alfonso X of Castile, who lived in the late 13th century.

The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the parish of San Xoán de Curras, located in the municipality of Porriño, Pontevedra, Galicia. This parish likely took its name from the Curras family who resided there, indicating their presence in the area for several centuries.

Notable historical figures with the surname Curras include:

1. Juan Curras, a Spanish soldier who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century.
2. Álvaro Curras de Araujo, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world in the 16th century.
3. Domingo Curras, a Spanish Franciscan friar and missionary who served in the Americas in the 17th century, where he established several missions and worked to convert indigenous populations to Christianity.
4. María Curras, a Galician writer and poet from the 18th century, known for her contributions to the literary revival of the Galician language.
5. Xosé Curras Calviño, a prominent Galician artist and painter from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his landscapes and portraits depicting Galician life and culture.

While the Curras surname is most commonly associated with its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the name's deep roots can be traced back to the rural areas of Galicia and northern Portugal, where it has been present for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Curras

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

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 Curras 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.

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

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