Explore the Family Name Curles
The meaning of Curles
Probably English: variant of Curl or Corliss.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Curles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Curles slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Curles was ranked 57,705th in popularity and this declined to the rank of 60,347 in 2010, marking a change of -4.58%. The count, however, marginally increased from 330 to 334 during the same period, which is a growth of 1.21%. Interestingly, the proportion per 100k also showed a decrease of -8.33% from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #60,347 | -4.58% |
| Count | 330 | 334 | 1.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Curles
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Curles, identified as White in both censuses, though there was a slight decrease from 96.97% in 2000 to 95.51% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was an increase in people identifying with two or more races, which rose from 0% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. It should be noted that some data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.97% | 95.51% | -1.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |