Ferrera

Ferrera Meaning & Origin

About Ferrera
The surname Ferrera is of Italian and Spanish origin. It is derived from the Latin word "ferrarius," meaning "blacksmith." As a surname, Ferrera typically refers to someone who worked as a blacksmith or had a connection to the trade. It is a common occupational surname found in various regions of Italy and Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferrera: 3,133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,287
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH0 R EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/fɛˈrɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferrera in Braille

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

The name Ferrera in braille

How to sign the name Ferrera using Sign Language

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

The name Ferrera in sign language

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