Meaning and origin
The last name Curry traces its origins to multiple sources. Primarily derived from the Old French name Coré, meaning "heart," it later evolved into various forms such as Coray and Curè in Middle English. Another possible origin is the Anglicized version of the Gaelic name Ó Comhraidhe, meaning "descendant of the hero." Additionally, the name Curry may also have connections to the Old Norse word "kari," meaning "curly-haired," further contributing to the diverse etymology of this surname.
Surname origins are rarely settled: one spelling can have several sources, and families often took a name for reasons nobody wrote down. Check it against the sources below before you rely on it.
#436
Curry was the 436th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 74,919 people, about 25 in every 100,000.
Who carries it
Surnames like Curry
Names it is linked with, then names with the same origin and a similar standing.
Check the sources
- Forebears: where Curry is found around the world
- The Internet Surname Database: a second opinion on the origin
- US Census Bureau: the 2010 surname figures used here
For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.