Ferre

Ferre Meaning & Origin

About Ferre
The surname Ferre is of Catalan origin and is derived from the Latin word "ferrum," meaning "iron." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked with iron, such as a blacksmith or a metalworker. The name Ferre signifies a family's ancestral connection to the ironworking trade and reflects their historical occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferre: 826
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,809
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ferre 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 Ferre is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferre in Braille

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

The name Ferre in braille

How to sign the name Ferre using Sign Language

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

The name Ferre in sign language

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