Ferres

Ferres Meaning & Origin

About Ferres
The surname Ferres is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Ferrers," which itself comes from the Old French word "ferrier," meaning "blacksmith." The name was originally occupational, indicating someone who worked as a blacksmith or ironworker. Over time, the surname Ferres has evolved and is now found in various spellings, such as Ferrers, Ferris, and Farris.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferres: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/ferres*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferres in Braille

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

The name Ferres in braille

How to sign the name Ferres using Sign Language

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

The name Ferres in sign language

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