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

Curzon, 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 Curzon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Curzon in America

Curzon is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Curzon surname appeared 297 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 Curzon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Curzon 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 Curzon

The surname Curzon is of Old French origin, deriving from the placename Courson or Courçon. It is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, during the Middle Ages, possibly as early as the 11th century.

The name Curzon is thought to have derived from the Old French words "cour" meaning "court" or "courtyard," and "son" meaning "his" or "their." This suggests that the original bearer of the name may have lived near or been associated with a courtyard or manor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Curzon can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Curcun" and "Curcione," referencing individuals residing in various parts of England at the time.

In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Reginald Curzon was recorded as holding lands in Oxfordshire, England. His descendants continued to hold significant estates in the area for generations.

During the 13th century, the Curzon family established their presence in Kedleston, Derbyshire, where they built a manor house and eventually acquired the title of Lords of Kedleston. One notable member was John Curzon (c.1285-1349), who served as Sheriff of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

In the 16th century, Sir John Curzon (1500-1585) was a prominent landowner and served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire. His son, Sir Francis Curzon (1536-1609), was an English Member of Parliament and continued the family's influential presence in the region.

Another distinguished bearer of the surname was George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1859-1925), a British Conservative statesman who served as Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905 and later as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

Robert Curzon, 14th Baron Zouche (1610-1666), was an English peer and Royalist army officer during the English Civil War, known for his unwavering support of King Charles I.

The Curzon family has also produced several notable authors and academics, including Robert Curzon (1810-1873), an English traveler and author who wrote extensively about his travels in Armenia and Persia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Curzon

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

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

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