Explore the Family Name Negri

The meaning of Negri

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Negro, most common in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Amerigo, Bartolo, Carmine, Franco, Gilda, Giovanna, Luigi, Nino, Rinaldo, Silvano, Vito.

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How common is the last name Negri in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Negri saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Negri was ranked as the 16,540th most popular name and by 2010, it had slipped to 17,784th. This represents a decrease of 7.52 percent. The count of people with the Negri surname also decreased by 1.5 percent during this period, from 1599 to 1575. The proportion per 100k people in the population also experienced a drop from 0.59 to 0.53, marking a 10.17 percent decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#16,540#17,784-7.52%
Count1,5991,575-1.5%
Proportion per 100k0.590.53-10.17%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Negri

The ethnicity associated with the Negri surname shows some interesting shifts based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of people identifying as White decreased from 92.68 percent in 2000 to 89.59 percent in 2010, there were increases in those identifying as Hispanic and Black. The Hispanic representation increased significantly by 57.99 percent, going from 4.38 percent to 6.92 percent. Similarly, the Black representation rose from 1.38 percent to 1.52 percent, marking a 10.14 percent increase. There was also a small increase of 21.28 percent in those identifying with two or more races, moving from 0.94 percent to 1.14 percent. However, there was no change in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White92.68%89.59%-3.33%
Hispanic4.38%6.92%57.99%
Black1.38%1.52%10.14%
Two or More Races0.94%1.14%21.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%