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

Negroni, 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 Negroni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Negroni in America

Negroni is the 48995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Negroni surname appeared 430 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 Negroni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Negroni 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 Negroni

The surname Negroni originates from Italy, with its roots tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "negro," which means "black," referring to a person's dark complexion or hair color.

The name Negroni was initially concentrated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, particularly in the cities of Florence and Perugia. Some historical records suggest that the name may have originated from the Latin word "nigro," meaning "dark" or "black."

One of the earliest known references to the Negroni surname can be found in the Florentine archives of the 14th century, where a family with this name was documented as residing in the city's Santa Croce district.

In the late 15th century, a notable figure named Girolamo Negroni (1455-1522) was a distinguished Venetian diplomat and ambassador who served under the Doge of Venice. His diplomatic missions took him to various European courts, where he represented the interests of the Venetian Republic.

Another prominent individual bearing the Negroni surname was Pietro Negroni (1505-1565), an Italian painter from Siena who was renowned for his religious artworks and frescoes adorning churches across Tuscany.

In the 17th century, the name Negroni was associated with the town of Montefalco in Umbria, where a noble family with this surname held significant influence and owned vast lands and vineyards. One member of this family, Giacomo Negroni (1628-1698), was a notable winemaker who contributed to the region's viticulture.

During the 18th century, a famous architect named Giacomo Negroni (1710-1778) from Rome was responsible for designing several notable buildings and palaces in the city, including the Church of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini and the Palazzo Chigi-Odescalchi.

In the 19th century, a military officer named Cesare Negroni (1823-1897) gained recognition for his service in the Wars of Italian Unification, where he fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi and played a crucial role in the liberation of Sicily and the unification of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Negroni

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

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 Negroni 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 Negroni 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 Negroni was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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