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.

Early History of the Curry family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Curry research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1186, 1659, 1279, 1308, 1634, 1718, 1671, 1677, 1667, 1726, 1711, 1713, 1719, 1726, 1755, 1813, 1796, 1862, 1770 and 1827.

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 (pre 1700)

Notable amongst the family name at this time was Colonel James Corry (1634-1718), an Irish politician and soldier, High Sheriff of Fermanagh in 1671, and High Sheriff of Monaghanin 1677; and his son, Colonel John Corry… 

Curry Ranking

In 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 +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were: 

Curry Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Barbery Curry, who arrived in Maryland in 1661 [3]
• Thomas Curry, who arrived in Maryland in 1661 [3]
• Alexander Curry, who landed in Maryland in 1679 [3]
• Robert Curry, who landed in Maryland in 1684 [3]

Curry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Eliza Curry, aged 12, who landed in New York, NY in 1803 [3]
• Jane Curry, aged 36, who landed in New York, NY in 1803 [3]
• William Curry, who landed in New York, NY in 1804 [3]
• Conell Curry, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 [3]
• Henry Curry, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 [3]

 Curry migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were: 

Curry Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Ephraim Curry U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1783 [4]
• Mr. Ephraim Curry U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 [4]
• Mr. Ephraim Curry Sr., U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 [4]
• Mr. James Curry U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1783 [4]
• Mr. James Curry U.E. who settled in Eastern District, Lancaster, Glengarry County, Ontario c. 1783 [4]

Curry Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Norry Curry, aged 23, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the barque “Pallas” from Cork, Ireland
• Thomas Curry, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship “John & Mary” from Belfast, Ireland
• Ann Curry, aged 27, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship “Salus” in 1833
• Catherine Curry, aged 18, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship “Salus” in 1833
• Dennis Curry, aged 56, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship “Prudence” in 1838