Explore the Family Name Negrin

The meaning of Negrin

Spanish (Negrín), Jewish (from Spain), and Italian (Veneto): from a diminutive of Negro. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Pedro, Manuel, Fernando, Jesus, Orlando, Sergio, Alberto, Alejandro, Alfredo, Ana, Antolina. Jewish Haim, Hyman, Meyer, Moises.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Negrin' has noticeably increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,657 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had risen to the 21,483rd spot, marking a significant change of 16.27%. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname also experienced substantial growth during this period. There were 903 people named Negrin in 2000, and this number surged to 1,216 in 2010, indicating an increase of approximately 34.66%. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100k also grew by 24.24%.

20002010Change
Rank#25,657#21,48316.27%
Count9031,21634.66%
Proportion per 100k0.330.4124.24%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Negrin

The ethnic identity distribution associated with the surname 'Negrin' shows some shifts as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Negrin surname identified as Hispanic (55.48%), followed by those identifying as White (42.08%). However, by 2010 there was a small increase in the percentage of Hispanics to 59.38%, while the percentage of Whites decreased slightly to 38.08%. The Black population with the Negrin surname declined by 14.84% over the ten years. Meanwhile, interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw some representation in 2010 which they didn't have in 2000, though their percentages remain relatively low at 0.49% and 0.74% respectively. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
Hispanic55.48%59.38%7.03%
White42.08%38.08%-9.51%
Black1.55%1.32%-14.84%
Two or More Races0.55%0.74%34.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.49%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%