Find out how popular the last name Negrette is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Negrette.

Negrette, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Negrette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Negrette in America

Negrette is the 37076th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Negrette surname appeared 602 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Negrette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Negrette to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Negrette

The surname Negrette has its origins in France. It is derived from the Old French word "negret," which means "little black person." The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

Negrette was initially a descriptive surname, given to individuals with darker skin tones or complexions. It may have been used to distinguish people of North African or Moorish descent who had settled in certain regions of France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Negrette can be found in the Chartularium Ecclesiae Parisiensis, a cartulary of the Church of Paris, dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions a "Johannes Negrette" as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1259.

In the 14th century, there are records of a noble family named Negrette residing in the region of Languedoc, in southern France. One notable member was Guillaume Negrette (c. 1320-1390), a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War alongside the French king.

During the Renaissance period, the name Negrette appeared in various literary works and historical accounts. François Negrette (c. 1510-1582) was a renowned poet and humanist scholar from Toulouse, known for his contributions to French literature.

In the 17th century, the name Negrette was associated with several prominent figures in the French clergy. Étienne Negrette (1628-1698) was a renowned Catholic theologian and Bishop of Chartres, while Pierre Negrette (1642-1712) was a respected Jesuit priest and author.

As the name spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and local variations. In Italy, for instance, the surname appeared as Negretto or Negretti, while in Spain, it was sometimes rendered as Negreto or Negrete.

Some other notable individuals with the surname Negrette throughout history include Jacques Negrette (c. 1770-1848), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte, and Louis Negrette (1829-1901), a French-Canadian explorer and cartographer known for his work in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Negrette

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Negrette.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Negrette was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Negrette has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Negrette was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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