Explore the Family Name Curry
The meaning of Curry
1. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Comhraidhe, ‘descendant of Comhraidhe’, a personal name of uncertain meaning. 2. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Corra (see Corr). 3. Scottish and northern English: variant of Currie. 4. Americanized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Cury and Currie.
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How common is the last name Curry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Curry has experienced a minor fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Curry name was ranked 410th in popularity, with a count of 71,344 individuals carrying it. A decade later, the rank fell slightly to 436, indicating a decrease in popularity by about 6.34%. However, the total count of people bearing the name increased by approximately 5.01% over the same period, reaching 74,919 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Curry per 100,000 population also saw a decline of around 3.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #410 | #436 | -6.34% |
| Count | 71,344 | 74,919 | 5.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 26.45 | 25.4 | -3.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Curry
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals various changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest percentage of individuals with the Curry surname identified as White, although this group's proportion decreased marginally from 61.73% in 2000 to 59.18% in 2010. Black individuals constituted the second-largest group, with their percentage slightly rising from 34.25% to 34.93%. People of Hispanic ethnicity increased most significantly, jumping from 1.51% to 2.52%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native also saw slight increases. The group identifying with two or more races also showed an increase, going up from 1.68% to 2.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.73% | 59.18% | -4.13% |
| Black | 34.25% | 34.93% | 1.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.52% | 66.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 2.41% | 43.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.49% | 16.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.47% | 11.9% |
Curry ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Curry is British & Irish, which comprises 52.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (20.0%) and Nigerian (4.2%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Scandinavian, Italian, Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, and Spanish & Portuguese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 52.9% |
| French & German | 20.0% |
| Nigerian | 4.2% |
| Other | 22.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Curry
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Curry have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 83.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 82.70% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 82.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 82.50% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 82.20% |
What Curry haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Curry is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L21 and R-DF98, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Mcdonald, Lewis, Ford, Morgan, Price, Jones, Evans, James, Matthews, Morris.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Curry surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Curry have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Curry" Surname 41.7%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Curry" Surname 29.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Curry" Surname 21.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Curry" Surname 17.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Curry?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Curry are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition