Explore the Family Name De Nigris
The meaning of De Nigris
Italian: patronymic from Nigro. It is formed with the Latin ablative plural suffix -is imparting the broader sense ‘belonging to, of’, in this case ‘member of the Nigri family’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Emanuele, Vito, Benedetto, Pasquale, Rocco.
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How common is the last name De Nigris in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname De Nigris saw a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,377th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 44,109th. Despite this drop in rank, the total count of individuals with the De Nigris surname actually increased by approximately 4.05%, from 469 in 2000 to 488 in 2010. However, the proportion of De Nigris per 100k people remained constant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,377 | #44,109 | -1.69% |
| Count | 469 | 488 | 4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Nigris
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the De Nigris surname identify as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 95.95% in 2000 to 92.83% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic during the same period, growing 78.26% from 2.99% to 5.33%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 92.83% | -3.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.99% | 5.33% | 78.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |