About Negus
The surname Negus is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "nəgus," meaning "king" or "ruler." It is a title historically used to refer to the monarchs of Ethiopia. As a surname, Negus likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone of royal or noble lineage. Today, individuals with the surname Negus may have Ethiopian ancestry or may have adopted the name for various reasons.
The surname Negus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Negus 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 Negus is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Negus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Negus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.