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

Currey, 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 Currey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Currey in America

Currey is the 11728th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Currey surname appeared 2,672 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 Currey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Currey 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 Currey

The surname Currey originated in England and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "curee," which means "to prepare" or "to cure." The name likely referred to a tradesman who prepared or cured meat, leather, or other goods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Currey can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which mentions a William le Curey. The Hundred Rolls were a survey of landowners and their holdings conducted during the reign of King Edward I.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Currey, Curry, and Currie. These spellings were influenced by regional dialects and the phonetic interpretation of the name by scribes and record-keepers.

The Currey surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Currey Rivell in Somerset and Currie in Midlothian, Scotland. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Currey surname. One of the earliest was Sir John Currey (c. 1330-1415), an English nobleman who served as a Knight of the Shire for Northamptonshire in the Parliament of 1388.

Another prominent figure was George Currey (1575-1647), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Chichester from 1628 until his death. He was a staunch supporter of the Church of England during the tumultuous period of the English Civil War.

In the field of literature, Thomas Currey (1811-1888) was a notable English bookseller and publisher. He was responsible for publishing works by renowned authors such as Charles Dickens and William Makepeace Thackeray.

Sir Frederick Currie (1799-1875) was a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent administrator in the British East India Company.

Finally, Edwina Currie (born 1946) is a British politician and author. She served as a Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire from 1983 to 1997 and held various ministerial positions in the government of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Currey

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

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

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