Negret

Negret Meaning & Origin

About Negret
The surname Negret 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 or dark complexion. The name Negret is commonly found in Catalonia, Spain, and may have originated as a nickname for someone with these physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Negret: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKRT
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N02603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH0 G R IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/negret*/
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('NKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Negret in Braille

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

The name Negret in braille

How to sign the name Negret using Sign Language

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

The name Negret in sign language

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