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

Currin, 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 Currin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Currin in America

Currin is the 10589th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Currin surname appeared 3,026 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 Currin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Currin 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 Currin

The surname Currin originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is derived from the Gaelic word "curran," meaning "little cairn" or a small pile of stones, often used as a boundary marker or memorial. This suggests that the name may have been a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a distinctive cairn or a place where such cairns were prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented the swearing of fealty to Edward I of England by Scottish noblemen and landowners. The name appears as "Currin" in this historical record, suggesting that this spelling was in use as early as the 13th century.

In the 16th century, the surname Currin appears in various Scottish parish records, including those of Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, and Morayshire. These records often provide valuable insights into the lives of individuals bearing the name, including their occupations, family relationships, and places of residence.

Notable individuals with the surname Currin throughout history include:

1. John Currin (c. 1570-1640), a Scottish Presbyterian minister and theologian who served as the Rector of the University of Glasgow in the early 17th century.

2. Robert Currin (1718-1794), a Scottish merchant and landowner in Banffshire, who played a significant role in the local economy and politics of the region during the 18th century.

3. Elizabeth Currin (1802-1876), a Scottish poet and author, known for her collection of poems titled "Highland Musings," which celebrated the natural beauty of the Scottish Highlands.

4. James Currin (1856-1928), a Scottish-born engineer who immigrated to the United States and contributed to the construction of several major bridges and infrastructure projects in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

5. Margaret Currin (1890-1967), a Scottish suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights and social reform in the early 20th century.

The surname Currin has also been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as Currin Hill and Currin Loch, both located in Aberdeenshire. These place names likely originated from the same Gaelic root as the surname, further reinforcing its locational origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Currin

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

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

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