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

Curvin, 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 Curvin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Curvin in America

Curvin is the 40554th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Curvin surname appeared 539 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 Curvin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Curvin 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 Curvin

The surname Curvin is believed to have originated in the British Isles, likely in England or Scotland, during the medieval period around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from an Old English or Old Norse word meaning "curve" or "winding," possibly referring to a physical feature or geographic location associated with the name's earliest bearers.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Curvin can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1195, where a certain Robert Curvin is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name was well-established in northern England by the late 12th century.

In Scotland, the name appears in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of homage rolls acknowledging the overlordship of King Edward I of England. Among the names listed is that of William Curvin, a Scottish landowner from Aberdeenshire.

During the 14th century, the Curvin surname is recorded in various parts of England, including Lincolnshire and Staffordshire. In 1327, a John Curvin is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire, indicating the family's presence in the Midlands region.

One notable bearer of the Curvin name was Sir John Curvin, a 15th-century English soldier and landowner from Northamptonshire. He fought in the Wars of the Roses and was knighted for his service to the House of York.

In the 16th century, the Curvin surname is found in various records, including parish registers and tax rolls. One example is Thomas Curvin, a wealthy merchant from York who lived from 1520 to 1587.

Another prominent figure was Sir Robert Curvin, a Scottish baronet who lived from 1610 to 1683. He was a influential landowner and served as a member of the Scottish Parliament.

In the 17th century, the Curvin name appears in the records of several English and Scottish universities, indicating the family's involvement in education and scholarly pursuits. One such individual was William Curvin, who matriculated at the University of Cambridge in 1642.

Over the centuries, the Curvin surname has seen variations in spelling, including Curwen, Curwine, and Curvan, reflecting regional dialects and scribal inconsistencies in record-keeping.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Curvin

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

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

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