Neri is a common surname from Italy. It also can be found in Latin America and the U.S.A, [1] particularly among those of Italian descent.
Derived from the Italian word — nero (black), [2] to describe a dark-complexioned or black-haired person, though many Neris have no connection to that, but were given the surname precisely because of its commonness. e.g.:
The spelling variations include: Neretti, Neritti, Nerini, Neroni, Nerucci, Nieri, Nerozzi, Neri and Néri.