Curry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Curry family

The surname Curry was first found in counties Clare and Waterford (Irish: Port Láirge), anciently the Deise region, on the South coast of Ireland in the Province of Munster, as well as in Ulster where different instances of this surname originated.

Curry Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Corry, O’Corry, Corrie, MacCorry, Curry, MacCurry and many more.

Early Notables of the Curry family

• Eugene O’Curry (1796-1862), Gaelic scholar

Curry Ranking

the United States, the name Curry is the 313^rd most popular surname with an estimated 87,045 people with that name. 1 However, in the United Kingdom, the name Curry is ranked the 860^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,905 people with that name. 2

 Curry migration to the United States+

Curry Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Barbery Curry, who arrived in Maryland in 1661 4
• Thomas Curry, who arrived in Maryland in 1661 4
• Alexander Curry, who landed in Maryland in 1679 4
• Robert Curry, who landed in Maryland in 1684 4

Curry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Eliza Curry, aged 12, who landed in New York, NY in 1803 4
• Jane Curry, aged 36, who landed in New York, NY in 1803 4
• William Curry, who landed in New York, NY in 1804 4
• Mary Curry, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 4
• Conell Curry, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 4