Curie is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland, France. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Curie
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Ireland, Scotland, France
Meaning:

A variation of Currey. Three parishes in Somerset are called Curry. See, however, Currie and Corrie.

The family name Curie is a variant form of Curry. Grandson of Corra meaning "spear"; one who came from Curry, the name of several places in England.

The variation of Gurry. Descendant of Gurie or Guris meaning "rich, powerful".

How popular is Curie?

As per 2010 US census, number of Curies plummeted by 23.83 per cent to 211 since 2000 and slipped by 21344 spots and ranked at 88020. The last name was found in merely 7 per ten million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 80.09 85.56
Hispanic or Latino 9.95 7.22
Black 6.64 7.22
Others 2.37 0

Immigrants to US

From Germany

17 years old laborer Feinanie Curie who was residing in France migrated to United States on April 18, 1872 by Egypt put out from Liverpool & Queenstown. Sarah Curie, aged 21, Emilie Curie, aged 16, Tailor Charles Curie, Elva Curie, aged 9, Helena Curie (3), Louise Curie (46), Julien Curie, aged 27, Emilia Curie (19) Dressmaker, are others that migrated to US.

Curie Namesakes

  • Marie Curie, Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist
  • Pierre Curie, French physicist, a pioneer
  • Ève Curie, French and American writer, journalist and pianist

Curie Namesakes

  • Marie Curie, Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist
  • Pierre Curie, French physicist, a pioneer
  • Ève Curie, French and American writer, journalist and pianist

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