Ferra

Ferra Meaning & Origin

About Ferra
The surname Ferra is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ferro," meaning "iron" in Italian. It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived or worked near an iron mine or was involved in ironworking. The name Ferra may also have been a nickname for someone with a strong or iron-like personality. Overall, the surname Ferra is associated with the metal iron and its related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ferra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ferra: 898
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,002
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ferra based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ferra is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferra in Braille

Here's how to represent Ferra in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ferra in braille

How to sign the name Ferra using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ferra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ferra in sign language

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