Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. KUY-REE  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Occupational name for a farm hand, from Old French éscuerie "stable". Famous bearers were the married scientists Marie (1867-1934) and Pierre Curie (1859-1906), who studied radioactivity.

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Entry added April 23, 2024