Explore the Family Name Cure
The meaning of Cure
1. English: possibly from Middle English cure, cuir ‘attention, heed, diligence, care’. 2. Scottish, Irish (Tipperary), and English: shortened form of McCure, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Íomhair (see McIver). 3. French: from cure ‘vicarage, presbytery’, possibly applied as a nickname to an employee, or from a homonymous word meaning ‘healing, cure’, possibly used as a metonymic occupational name for a healer. 4. French (Curé): from curé ‘(parish) priest’, used as a metonymic occupational name for a servant in the household of a priest or applied as an ironic nickname. Some characteristic forenames: French Gillis, Armand.
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How common is the last name Cure in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Cure' experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 19,411, but by 2010 it dropped to rank 22,334, indicating a -15.06% change. The count of individuals with the surname also decreased from 1,290 in 2000 to 1,154 in 2010, showing a negative growth rate of -10.54%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Cure per 100k also declined by -18.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,411 | #22,334 | -15.06% |
| Count | 1,290 | 1,154 | -10.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.39 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cure
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Cure' has seen some changes as well, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentages of people identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible in 2000, but increased to 0.52% and 0.61% respectively in 2010. While the majority of people with this surname are White (74.96% in 2010, down from 79.07% in 2000), there have been increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 7.21% to 9.10%), Black (from 12.02% to 12.91%), and those of two or more races (from 1.40% to 1.91%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.07% | 74.96% | -5.2% |
| Black | 12.02% | 12.91% | 7.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.21% | 9.1% | 26.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.91% | 36.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |