Negus Surname
Approximately 6,650 people bear this surname
Negus Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Doubtless from some local name ending in -house; compare Kirkus, Loftus, Bacchus, &c. The beverage so named took its title from Colonel Francis Negus, who 'mixed' it in Queen Anne's reign; v.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 2,898 | 1:33,660 | 3,918 |
| England | 1,401 | 1:39,770 | 5,134 |
| United States | 1,195 | 1:303,313 | 27,913 |
| Australia | 478 | 1:56,476 | 6,885 |
| Canada | 278 | 1:132,538 | 13,752 |
| Israel | 205 | 1:41,745 | 5,676 |
| South Africa | 67 | 1:808,622 | 54,680 |
| New Zealand | 26 | 1:174,166 | 18,836 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Russia | 14 | 1:10,294,504 | 334,277 |
| Romania | 10 | 1:2,007,787 | 54,092 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1:10,685,854 | 219,200 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1:294,959 | 8,690 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 846 | 1:28,812 | 3,895 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 495 | 1:101,452 | 10,276 |
The alternate forms: Negüs (5), Neguş (2), Neguș (1) & Négus (1) are calculated separately.
Negus (1,707) may also be a first name.
Negus Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Doubtless from some local name ending in -house; compare Kirkus, Loftus, Bacchus, &c. The beverage so named took its title from Colonel Francis Negus, who 'mixed' it in Queen Anne's reign; v. Life of Dryden (Malone). Notes and Queries, Second Series, v. 324, records several Neguses in the neighbourhood of Norwich; v. Skeat.
1598. William Negose, of London: Register of the University of Oxford.
1636- Buried — Thomas Neegoose: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1671. Baptised — Mary, d. John Negus: ibid.
1685. William Negus: St. Mary Aldermary (London).
1697. Baptised — John, s. of Peter Nyhouse: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1707. — Ursula, d. of John Negus, a barber on College Hill: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).
(English), found in 1598 as Negose and in 1636 as Neegoose, apparently represents the O.Angl. (with ge- unpalatalized) néah- gehúsa, ‘neighbour’ [néah, nigh + gehúsa, housemate] Colonel Negus, the concoctor of the drink so called, was of East-Anglian family.
A probable corruption of some local name ending in house. According to Malone, the mixture bearing this name was invented in the reign of Queen Anne, by Colonel Negus. Richardson. NEIGHBOUR. The social relation. The French have their Voisins, and the Germans their Nieburhs.
Prom Nicks for Nicholas; or corrupted from a local ending in "house." According to Malone, the mixture bearing this name was invented in the reign of Queen Anne, by Colonel Negus.
From the German, Niegisch, Nikish; from the French, Nicaise; a personal name.
Several of the bailiffs of Godmanchester, Hunts, last century, bore the name of Negus (Fox's "Godmanchester").
Negus Demographics
Negus Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Negus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Negus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Negus (Russian: Негус) occurs more in Ethiopia more than any other country or territory. It can occur as: Negüs, Neguş, Neguș or Négus. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Negus? popularity and diffusion
The last name Negus is the 73,986th most widespread family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 1,095,872 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 45 percent of Negus reside; 44 percent reside in East Africa and 44 percent reside in Ethiosemitic Africa. Negus is also the 185,927th most commonly occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 1,707 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Ethiopia, where it is held by 2,898 people, or 1 in 33,660. Beside Ethiopia this last name exists in 41 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.
Negus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Negus has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Negus last name grew 166 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 241 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Negus Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Negus are 22.38% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 69.15% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Negus earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 51.4% more than the national average, earning R 359,784 per year; in United States they earn 5.42% more than the national average, earning $45,486 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.56% more than the national average, earning $49,960 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Negus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Negus in the Russian language | ||
| Негус | negus | - |
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