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

Feris, 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 Feris surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feris in America

Feris is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feris surname appeared 211 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 Feris.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feris 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 Feris

The surname FERIS has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old French word "ferir," meaning "to strike" or "to hit," which may have been a descriptive name for a soldier or warrior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Conques, a medieval cartulary from the abbey of Conques in the Aveyron region of southern France. This document, dating back to the late 12th century, mentions a "Petrus de Feris" who was a landowner in the area.

The name FERIS also appears in the Rolls of the Parliament of Paris, a collection of records from the French parliament during the 13th and 14th centuries. In these rolls, there are mentions of individuals with the surnames "de Feris" and "Feris," suggesting that the name was well-established in the region during this time period.

Notable individuals with the surname FERIS throughout history include Jean de Feris (c. 1350-1415), a French theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Paris. Another prominent figure was Gilles de Feris (c. 1380-1450), a French nobleman and military leader who fought in the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th century, the name FERIS can be found in the records of the Protestant Reformation in France. One example is Pierre Feris (c. 1510-1580), a Huguenot minister and author who was persecuted for his religious beliefs.

Moving into the 17th century, there are records of a Jacques Feris (c. 1620-1690), a French merchant and landowner who lived in the Normandy region. Additionally, the name appears in the baptismal records of the town of Saint-Denis, near Paris, with the entry of a "Nicolas Feris" born in 1675.

As the name spread across Europe, it also appears in various place names and locations. For instance, there is a village called Feris in the Ardennes region of Belgium, which may have derived its name from the French surname.

While the surname FERIS is not among the most common in modern times, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its French roots in the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feris

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

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 Feris 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 Feris 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 Feris was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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