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Early Origins of the Negri family

The surname Negri was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Calvados and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Negri family

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Negri Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nègre, Négrier, Lenègre, Negrel, Negrié, Nègron and many more.

Early Notables of the Negri family

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Negri Ranking

In the United States, the name Negri is the 13,696th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Negri is ranked the 8,421st most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2


United States Negri migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Negri Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Angelo Negri, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
  • Angela Negri, aged 21, who landed in America, in 1896
  • Antonio Negri, aged 7, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
Negri Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Amadeo Negri, aged 18, who landed in America from Copparo, Italy, in 1907
  • Adelina Negri, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States from Torino, Italy, in 1909
  • Assunta Negri, aged 32, who landed in America from Torremaggiore, Italy, in 1909
  • Anna Negri, aged 16, who settled in America, in 1911
  • Amandino Negri, aged 16, who immigrated to America from S. Possidonio, Italy, in 1911
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Negri (post 1700) +

  • Joe Negri (b. 1926), American jazz guitarist
  • Antonio Negri (1933-2023), Italian political philosopher known as one of the most prominent theorists of autonomism
  • William Negri (1935-2020), Italian association football manager and footballer for the Italy National Team (1962-1965)
  • Marco Negri (b. 1970), Italian footballer
  • Francesco Negri (1841-1924), Italian photographer
  • Pola Negri (1897-1987), Polish film actress
  • Paolo Negri, Italian jazz organist
  • Ada Negri (1870-1945), Milanese poet, author of short stories, and teacher


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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