Explore the Family Name Curzon
The meaning of Curzon
English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Notre-Dame-de-Courson in Calvados, France, which was named with the Gallo-Roman personal name Curtius (from curtus ‘short’) + the locative suffix -o, genitive -onis. There is also a place called Curzon in Vendée, but this is not the source of the English surname.
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How common is the last name Curzon in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Curzon" has seen a slight rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,473rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 66,553rd spot, representing a change of 5.56%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also increased from 259 in 2000 to 297 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 14.67%. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #66,553 | 5.56% |
| Count | 259 | 297 | 14.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Curzon
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Curzon surname identify as White. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the percentage of those identifying as White dropped slightly from 97.68% in 2000 to 94.61% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group in 2010, with 2.69% identifying as such.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.68% | 94.61% | -3.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |