Explore the Family Name Currin
The meaning of Currin
1. Irish: variant of Curran. 2. Manx: variant of Corrin. 3. English and Scottish: variant of Corrin. In 19th-century Lancashire it became confused with Irish Curran and Manx Corrin.
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How common is the last name Currin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Currin has seen a minor decline. In 2000, this surname was ranked at 10,191 according to the number of times it occurred in the population. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped slightly to 10,589, showing a decrease of 3.91%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 4.17%, from 2,905 in 2000 to 3,026 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a slight dip of 4.63% from 1.08 to 1.03.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,191 | #10,589 | -3.91% |
| Count | 2,905 | 3,026 | 4.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.08 | 1.03 | -4.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Currin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Currin also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease from 81.82% in 2000 to 79.71% in 2010. There were slight increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.48% to 0.59%), two or more races (0.96% to 1.88%), Hispanic (1.55% to 1.88%), and Black (14.77% to 15.66%). However, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell from 0.41% to 0.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.82% | 79.71% | -2.58% |
| Black | 14.77% | 15.66% | 6.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.88% | 95.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 1.88% | 21.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.59% | 22.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.26% | -36.59% |