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

Current, 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 Current surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Current in America

Current is the 12269th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Current surname appeared 2,535 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Current.

We can also compare 2010 data for Current 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 Current

The surname Current is of English origin, and it is derived from the Old French word "currant," which means "running" or "flowing." This name likely originated in the medieval period, possibly as a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near a rapidly flowing stream or river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Current can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from the year 1275, where a person named William le Currant was mentioned. This suggests that the surname was in use by the late 13th century in England.

During the 16th century, the surname Current was also recorded in the Parish Records of Oxfordshire, where a John Current was listed in 1589. This indicates that the name had spread to different regions of England by that time.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various records, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1672, which listed a Thomas Current as a resident. Additionally, the surname was documented in the Parish Records of Warwickshire in 1684, where a William Current was recorded.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Current was John Current, a British soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1744 and fought for the British forces during the conflict.

Another prominent figure with the surname Current was Sir Michael Current, an English entrepreneur and philanthropist who lived in the 19th century. He was born in 1812 and made his fortune in the textile industry. Sir Michael Current is known for his generous donations to various charitable causes and educational institutions.

In the late 19th century, the surname Current was also found in Ireland, where a family by the name of Current resided in County Cork. One member of this family, Patrick Current, was born in 1876 and became a prominent Irish politician and member of the Irish Parliamentary Party.

The surname Current has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Current Park in Worcestershire and Current Bridge in Gloucestershire. These place names likely derived from the surname and may have been named after individuals or families with the name Current who lived in those areas.

Throughout history, the surname Current has been recorded with various spellings, including Currant, Currante, and Currente, reflecting the evolution of the name over time and its adaptation to different regional dialects and language influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Current

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

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

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