Explore the Family Name Curby
The meaning of Curby
1. Americanized form of French Corbeil. 2. English: variant of Corby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Curby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Curby has seen a decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,738th most common surname, but by 2010, this ranking had dropped to 53,316, marking a significant decline of 19.17%. Similarly, the count of people with the Curby surname decreased by 14.16%, going from 452 in 2000 to 388 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 also saw a drop from 0.17 to 0.13 during the same period, indicating a 23.53% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #53,316 | -19.17% |
| Count | 452 | 388 | -14.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Curby
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the surname Curby, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 0.84% over this decade. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the biggest increase, up by 38.42%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black or two or more races both saw decreases, with the former dropping by 5.37% and the latter by 22.26%. The data showed no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.73% | 84.02% | -0.84% |
| Black | 7.08% | 6.7% | -5.37% |
| Hispanic | 3.54% | 4.9% | 38.42% |
| Two or More Races | 2.65% | 2.06% | -22.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |