About Ferris
The surname Ferris is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Fearghuis," meaning "son of Fearghus." Fearghus is a personal name derived from the elements "fear," meaning "man," and "gus," meaning "vigor" or "force." The name Ferris is commonly found in Ireland and Scotland and has variations such as Farris, Ferriss, and Fergus.
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The surname Ferris is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ferris 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 Ferris is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ferris in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ferris using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.