Find out how popular the last name Ferda is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ferda.

Ferda, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ferda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ferda in America

Ferda is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ferda surname appeared 205 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ferda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ferda to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ferda

The surname FERDA is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic during the 14th century. It is derived from the Old Czech word "ferd," meaning "brave" or "courageous." The name was likely given to individuals who exhibited these qualities, either in battle or in their daily lives.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FERDA can be found in a 1387 census record from the town of Kutná Hora, which lists a "Ferdak z Prahy" (Ferdak of Prague) as a resident. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Ferda," appeared in a manuscript detailing the exploits of a local knight named Jan Ferda. This document, now housed in the archives of the Czech National Library, provides valuable insight into the life and deeds of one of the earliest known bearers of the name.

During the 16th century, the FERDA name began to spread beyond the Czech lands, with records showing individuals bearing the name in neighboring regions such as Silesia and Moravia. One notable figure from this period was Jakub Ferda (1524-1587), a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Olomouc.

As the centuries passed, the FERDA name continued to be associated with individuals of note. In the 18th century, for instance, there was Jan Václav Ferda (1732-1798), a renowned composer and organist who served at the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague.

Another significant bearer of the FERDA name was Karel Ferda (1856-1919), a Czech politician and journalist who played a key role in the formation of the independent Czechoslovak state after World War I.

Throughout its long history, the surname FERDA has maintained a strong connection to its Czech roots, with various branches of the family continuing to reside in the Czech Republic and other parts of the former Czechoslovakia. While not a particularly common name, it remains a proud part of the rich tapestry of Czech cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ferda

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ferda.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ferda was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ferda has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ferda was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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