Explore the Family Name Cura
The meaning of Cura
1. Spanish and Portuguese: from cura ‘priest’. The application is uncertain: it could be a nickname or an occupational name for the servant of a priest, or denote an (illegitimate) son of a priest. 2. Italian: probably a habitational name from Cura Carpignano in Pavia province, or any other place called with Cura. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Pedro, Cayetano, Cristina, Miguel, Alfonso, Alicia, Bernardo, Enrique, Estela, Evangelina, Genaro. Portuguese Joao. Italian Aldo, Antonio, Elio, Federico, Gino, Silvio.
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How common is the last name Cura in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cura has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Cura was ranked as the 31,339th most common surname, with 699 occurrences in the United States. By 2010, its rank had increased to 28,909 and the count of individuals bearing this surname grew by 17.6 percent to 822. The proportion of people named Cura per 100,000 also rose by 7.69 percent during the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,339 | #28,909 | 7.75% |
| Count | 699 | 822 | 17.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.28 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cura
Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cura between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander significantly increased from 21.75 to 25.06 percent. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races from 0.86 to 0.97 percent. However, there was a noticeable decrease in the individuals identifying as White under this surname, falling from 24.18 to 17.15 percent over the decade. Meanwhile, the Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 6.52 percent, making it the predominant ethnicity associated with the surname. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.22% | 56.69% | 6.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 21.75% | 25.06% | 15.22% |
| White | 24.18% | 17.15% | -29.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 0.97% | 12.79% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |