Denigris

Denigris Meaning & Origin

About Denigris
The surname Denigris is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "niger" meaning "black." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair, complexion, or clothing. The name Denigris can also be seen as a metaphorical representation of strength, resilience, or mystery associated with the color black.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Denigris is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Denigris: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Denigris based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Denigris is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0502602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 N IH0 G R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛnɪgrɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Denigris in Braille

Here's how to represent Denigris in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Denigris in braille

How to sign the name Denigris using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Denigris using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Denigris in sign language

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