CURLE
Curle
Curle is a surname of Scottish and English origin. The name is derived from the Old English word "cwyrtla", meaning a "crawler" or "one who creeps". It is believed that the name was originally given to someone who worked as a scribe or clerk.
Origins:
The Curle surname is known to have originated in various regions across the United Kingdom, with notable concentrations in Scotland and England. The name was first documented in recorded history in the medieval period, and variations of the name such as Curl, Curll, and Curless can also be found in historical records.
Notable Individuals:
The surname Curle has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. These include:
- Sir Alexander Curle: A Scottish knight who played a prominent role in the Battle of Flodden in 1513.
- Sarah Curle: A renowned English poet and author of the 19th century, known for her contributions to romantic poetry.
- Charles Curle: A prominent British diplomat who served in various international roles in the 20th century.
Legacy:
Today, the surname Curle continues to be borne by numerous individuals across the United Kingdom and around the world. The name's historical significance and diverse geographical spread make it a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames.
References:
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press.
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 887 people named Curle in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,114th most common surname in Britain. Around 14 in a million people in Britain are named Curle.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brian
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Michael
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Aileen
- Anne
- Charlotte
- Christine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Elspeth
- Jane
- Karen
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Rachel
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Carel
- Caral
- Careles
- Carall
- Crule
- Curl
- Curlee
- Cairell
- Caralli
- Carell
- Carella
- Carelli
- Carello
- Cariello
- Caril
- Carile
- Carill
- Carillo
- Cariola
- Carl
- Carla
- Carle
- Carlee
- Carleo
- Carles
- Carli
- Carlie
- Carll
- Carlo
- Carloe
- Carlu
- Carlyle
- Carol
- Carola
- Carole
- Caroleo
- Caroli
- Caroll
- Carollo
- Carral
- Carrall
- Carrel
- Carrele
- Carrell
- Carrella
- Carrelli
- Carrelo
- Carriel
- Carril
- Carrile
- Carrill
- Carrillo
- Carrilo
- Carrl
- Carrol
- Carrola
- Carrole
- Carroll
- Carruel
- Carryl
- Carulla
- Carulli
- Carullo
- Caryl
- Caryle
- Caryll
- Caule
- Caules
- Causle
- Cawle
- Chorles
- Cooroll
- Coral
- Corales
- Coralie
- Corall
- Corallo
- Corel
- Corell
- Corella
- Corelli
- Corello
- Coriell
- Coril
- Corile
- Corill
- Corl
- Corle
- Corles
- Corlie
- Corlyle
- Corol
- Corole
- Coroli
- Corral
- Corrall
- Correal
- Correale
- Correl
- Correla
- Correll
- Correlli
- Corril
- Corrill
- Corrol
- Corroll
- Courell
- Couriel
- Crail
- Craile
- Craill
- Crale
- Crall
- Craul
- Crawl
- Crawle
- Creal
- Creale
- Creall
- Creel
- Creelie
- Crell
- Crile
- Crill
- Crillie
- Criollo
- Croal
- Croall
- Croell
- Croil
- Crole
- Croll
- Crolla
- Crollie
- Crool
- Croul
- Croule
- Crowl
- Crowle
- Crowlie
- Croyle
- Cruell
- Crull
- Cryle
- Cuerel
- Curall
- Curdle
- Curea
- Curel
- Curelea
- Curell
- Curiale
- Curiel
- Curlay
- Curleis
- Curler
- Curles
- Curlet
- Curlew
- Curley
- Curlie
- Curll
- Curral
- Currale
- Currall
- Currel
- Curreli
- Currell
- Curril
- Currill
- Curyl
- Curylo
- Gairola
- Garala
- Garel
- Garell
- Garella
- Garelli
- Garill
- Garl
- Garle
- Garlia
- Garlie
- Garlo
- Garrel
- Garrell
- Garrill
- Garroll
- Gayral
- Gharial
- Ghirelli
- Goerl
- Goral
- Gorall
- Gorel
- Goreli
- Gorell
- Gorelli
- Gorla
- Gorle
- Gorlo
- Gorol
- Goroll
- Gorral
- Gorrall
- Gorrel
- Gorrell
- Gorril
- Gorrill
- Goryl
- Goryll
- Gourlie
- Graal
- Grahl
- Grail
- Graill
- Gral
- Grala
- Grale
- Grall
- Gralla
- Graul
- Greal
- Greel
- Greil
- Grela
- Grele
- Grell
- Grella
- Grelle
- Greuel
- Grial
- Griel
- Gril
- Grile
- Grill
- Grille
- Grilli
- Grillo
- Grilo
- Grioli
- Groell
- Grol
- Groleau
- Groll
- Grolle
- Grolleau
- Gruel
- Gruell
- Grul
- Grula
- Guarella
- Guarrella
- Guarriello
- Guiral
- Gural
- Gurel
- Gurell
- Guriel
- Gurl
- Gurle
- Gurol
- Gurrala
- Gurrell
- Gurrill
- Gurrola
- Karaali
- Karal
- Karala
- Karale
- Karali
- Karaoli
- Karaolou
- Karel
- Karela
- Karelia
- Karell
- Karella
- Karl
- Karla
- Karle
- Karli
- Karlo
- Karol
- Karolia
- Karrell
- Karul
- Kearl
- Kearle
- Kehrli
- Keirl
- Keirle
- Kerali
- Kerille
- Kerl
- Kerle
- Kerlie
- Kerlo
- Kerral
- Kerrall
- Kerrel
- Kerrell
- Kierl
- Kierle
- Kiral
- Kirl
- Kirle
- Kirli
- Koirala
- Koral
- Korel
- Korell
- Korla
- Korol
- Kraal
- Krahl
- Krail
- Kral
- Krall
- Kralle
- Kreel
- Krehl
- Kreil
- Krell
- Krelle
- Kriel
- Kril
- Krill
- Kroell
- Krol
- Kroll
- Krolle
- Krool
- Krul
- Krull
- Kural
- Kurella
- Kurila
- Kurilla
- Kurl
- Kurle
- Kurrle
- Kurylo
- Kyrillou
- Kyrle
- Quarell
- Quarle
- Quarrall
- Quarrel
- Quarrell
- Quarrelle
- Quarrill
- Queirolo
- Queral
- Querelle
- Querol
- Quirolo
- Quoroll
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.