Explore the Family Name Curlee
The meaning of Curlee
Irish and English: variant of Curley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Curlee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Curlee has seen a slight dip in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 12,127 among all surnames in the United States, and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 12,953 – a decrease of 6.81%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Curlee increased marginally from 2,359 in 2000 to 2,371 in 2010, a growth of 0.51%. However, as a proportion per 100k people, the occurrence of the surname dropped by 8.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,127 | #12,953 | -6.81% |
| Count | 2,359 | 2,371 | 0.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.8 | -8.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Curlee
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Curlee surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we notice shifts across various groups from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying with two or more races increased, rising by 40.00% and 22.83% respectively. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 103.05%. While the majority of individuals with the Curlee surname identify as white, this group witnessed a decrease of 2.17%. The proportion of individuals who are Black saw a slight increase of 3.22%, while those identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 27.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.05% | 84.18% | -2.17% |
| Black | 10.26% | 10.59% | 3.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.66% | 103.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.56% | 22.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0.59% | -27.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.42% | 40% |