Explore the Family Name Negro
The meaning of Negro
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese: 1. from negro ‘black’ (from Latin niger), used as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion, and also as an ethnic name. 2. from a medieval continuation of the Latin personal name Niger, from niger ‘black’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Armando, Mario, Sergio, Alberto, Carlo, Dante, Giovanna, Salvatore, Saverio, Secondo. Spanish Juan, Marcela.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Negro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Negro' saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 'Negro' was ranked 32,417th most common surname and by 2010 it dropped slightly to be the 33,695th most common, marking a 3.94% decrease. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased marginally from 669 in 2000 to 676 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.05%. The proportion of individuals with this name per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.0% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,417 | #33,695 | -3.94% |
| Count | 669 | 676 | 1.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Negro
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 80.27% of those with the 'Negro' surname identified as White, but this proportion reduced to 74.26% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic grew significantly from 17.34% in 2000 to 22.04% in 2010, marking an increase of 27.10%. The data for 2010 also introduced a new ethnic group under this surname, with 3.11% identifying as Black. No data was available for groups identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races in 2010, while the figures for these groups in 2000 were 0.75% and 1.05% respectively. There was no change for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native between the two census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.27% | 74.26% | -7.49% |
| Hispanic | 17.34% | 22.04% | 27.1% |
| Black | 0% | 3.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |