Explore the Family Name Curiale

The meaning of Curiale

Italian (southern): nickname from curiale ‘of or pertaining to a court’, a derivative of curia ‘(papal) court’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Bartolo, Carlo, Giuseppe, Mafalda, Matteo.

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How common is the last name Curiale in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Curiale has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Curiale name was ranked 47,120 in terms of popularity, climbing slightly to a rank of 46,811 in 2010, an increase of 0.66%. The count of individuals with the Curiale surname also increased from 424 to 454, a growth of 7.08%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 6.25%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#47,120#46,8110.66%
Count4244547.08%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Curiale

Regarding ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Curiale varied between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.87% in 2000 to 92.29% in 2010. There was a negligible increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 0% in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage recognizing themselves as Hispanic rose from 2.83% to 3.52%, marking a 24.38% increase. The portion identifying with two or more races dropped by 16.10%, from 2.36% to 1.98%. The proportions for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
White93.87%92.29%-1.68%
Hispanic2.83%3.52%24.38%
Two or More Races2.36%1.98%-16.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.1%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%