Curra History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe origin of the name Curra is uncertain. It may be a toponymic name derived from one of the places in Ireland called Curragh, the most famous of which is the Curragh of Kildare. The Gaelic word "curach" meaning "champion" or "hero" could also have been the origin of the name. Finally, in some cases, the name is of Scottish origin and is the Irish form of MacCurrach, a sept of the MacPherson clan. Early Origins of the Curra familyThe surname Curra was first found in the southern part of County Down, and the northern part of Louth, where Thomas Curragh, a farmer of Kilpatrick, was recorded in 1428 in a case in Archbishop Swayne's register. In the following century the name was found in and near Dublin. Richard Curragh was a farmer of Raheny in 1561, and another Richard Curragh was a member of the Merchant Tailor's Guild, and was made a freeman of Dublin city in 1589. The Curragh of Kildare is an expanse of plains land, famed for horse riding and races, that has been used for military purposes since antiquity. Early History of the Curra familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Curra research. More information is included under the topic Early Curra History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Curra Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Curragh, Curra, Currah and others. Early Notables of the Curra familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Curra Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Curra Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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