Negre

Negre Meaning & Origin

About Negre
The surname Negre is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "negre," meaning "black" in Catalan. It is a descriptive surname typically given to individuals with dark hair, dark complexion, or other physical characteristics associated with the color black. The name may have been used to distinguish individuals or families with these features from others in the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Negre: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Negre 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 Negre is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKR
🔊 Soundex
N0260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 G R IY0
🌐 IPA
/negre*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Negre in Braille

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

The name Negre in braille

How to sign the name Negre using Sign Language

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

The name Negre in sign language

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