2000
#28,522
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 787
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.29
Very Rare Last name
Curreri
An Italian surname possibly derived from the word "curriri" meaning "to run".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 844 Americans carry the last name Curreri. That puts it at #33,336 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.25 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 406,107 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Curreri surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
844
1 in 406,107
Census rank
#33,336
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
736
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 736 bearers of the surname Curreri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.25 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 33336th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Curreri, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Curreri
The surname Curreri has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.
The name Curreri is derived from the Italian word "curreri," which means "runner" or "courier." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a messenger or a runner, delivering messages or goods between different locations.
In the early records of Sicily, the name appears with various spellings, such as Curreri, Curriero, and Currero. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions during that time.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Curreri can be found in a manuscript from the 14th century, which mentions a certain Nicolo Curreri, a merchant from the city of Palermo.
Another notable figure bearing this surname was Giovanni Curreri, a renowned architect who lived in the 16th century. He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Sicily, including the Church of San Matteo in Palermo (1548-1562).
In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Curreri family was Antonio Curreri (1620-1695), who served as the Bishop of Mazara del Vallo, a town located in the western part of Sicily.
The name Curreri also appears in some historical documents from the 18th century, such as the records of the town of Monreale, which mention a landowner named Giuseppe Curreri (1725-1795).
Another notable figure was Francesco Curreri (1770-1844), a Sicilian poet and playwright who gained recognition for his works in the Sicilian language.
As the centuries passed, the Curreri surname spread beyond Sicily to other parts of Italy and eventually to various parts of the world, carried by migrants and immigrants seeking new opportunities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Curreri
Among Census respondents with the surname Curreri, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Curreri bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Curreri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 699
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 8
- Two or more races0.8% · 6
- Black or African American0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Curreri
Curreri appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#30,630
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 761
-26 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.26
Rank movement Down 2,108 places
2020
#33,336
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 736
-25 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.25
Rank movement Down 2,706 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #28,522 | 787 | 0.29 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #30,630 | 761 | 0.26 | -26 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 2,108 places |
| 2020 | #33,336 | 736 | 0.25 | -25 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 2,706 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Curreri surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,630 | #33,336 | -8.8% |
| Count | 761 | 736 | -3.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.26 | 0.25 | -5.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Curreri bearers went from 761 to 736 (-3.3% change). The surname moved down 2,706 positions in the national ranking, going from #30,630 to #33,336.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Curreri
FAQ
Curreri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Curreri?
Name Census estimates that about 844 living Americans carry the surname Curreri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 406,107 residents.
How common is Curreri?
Curreri ranks #33,336 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.25 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 736 people with the surname Curreri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (844), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.25 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.25 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Curreri.
Has Curreri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Curreri went from 761 recorded bearers to 736. That is a decrease of 25 (-3.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #30,630 to #33,336.
What does the Census say about the background of Curreri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Curreri, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Curreri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (699 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Curreri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Hispanic (3.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Curreri (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Curreri mean?
An Italian surname possibly derived from the word "curriri" meaning "to run". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Curreri (0.25 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Curreri?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.