Negro

Negro Meaning & Origin

About Negro
The surname Negro is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "niger," meaning "black." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with dark hair, dark skin, or a dark complexion. The surname may have also been given to individuals who worked with or were associated with black or dark-colored objects or materials.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Negro: 676
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NKR
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0260
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 G R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnigroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Negro in Braille

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

The name Negro in braille

How to sign the name Negro using Sign Language

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

The name Negro in sign language

Numerology