Negru

Negru Meaning & Origin

About Negru
The surname Negru is of Romanian origin and is derived from the Romanian word "negru," meaning "black." It is a descriptive surname typically given to individuals with dark or black hair, complexion, or other physical features. The name Negru is quite common in Romania and is often found among people of Romanian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Negru: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKR
🔊 Soundex
N0260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 G R UW0
🌐 IPA
/negru*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Negru in Braille

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

The name Negru in braille

How to sign the name Negru using Sign Language

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

The name Negru in sign language

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