Explore the Family Name Cury

The meaning of Cury

1. Americanized or Hispanicized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Coury, Curi, Curry, and Kury. 2. French: habitational name from any of the places called Cury (Jura, Yonne) or Cuiry (Aisne).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Cury' has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 61,713 in 2000 and dropped to 70,833 by 2010, indicating a decline of about 14.78%. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 304 in 2000 to 276 in 2010, marking a drop of approximately 9.21%. Subsequently, the proportional representation of the surname per 100,000 people decreased by 18.18%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#61,713	#70,833	-14.78%
Count	304	276	-9.21%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.09	-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cury

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Cury', based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there's been a slight shift over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the largest group was White at 70.07%, but this fell slightly to 67.39% in 2010. The second largest group, Black, also saw a decrease from 16.12% to 13.77%. Conversely, the Hispanic representation increased from 10.20% to 12.68%. Interestingly, there were no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliations reported in 2000, but by 2010, these groups made up 2.17% and 1.81% respectively. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 2.30% to 2.17%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	70.07%	67.39%	-3.82%
Black	16.12%	13.77%	-14.58%
Hispanic	10.2%	12.68%	24.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	2.17%	0%
Two or More Races	2.3%	2.17%	-5.65%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1.81%	0%