Negus

Negus Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Negus: 906
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKS
🔊 Soundex
N0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 G AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈnigəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Negus in Braille

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

The name Negus in braille

How to sign the name Negus using Sign Language

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.

The name Negus in sign language

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