Explore the Family Name Curbow
The meaning of Curbow
Americanized form of French Courbois.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Curbow in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Curbow has maintained a consistent level of popularity in the United States. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 32,900th most popular surname, and by 2010 had only marginally decreased in rank to 32,994th, representing a small change of -0.29%. The count of individuals with the Curbow surname increased slightly from 657 individuals in 2000 to 694 in 2010, a rise of 5.63%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.24 in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,900 | #32,994 | -0.29% |
| Count | 657 | 694 | 5.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Curbow
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Curbow also reveals some changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census. Predominantly, this surname is associated with those identifying as White, making up 95.89% of individuals in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 93.80% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic represented 1.52% in 2000 and saw a significant increase to 3.75% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also rose slightly from 1.37% in 2000 to 1.44% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 93.8% | -2.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 3.75% | 146.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.44% | 5.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0% | 0% |