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

Ferland, 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 Ferland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ferland in America

Ferland is the 13376th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ferland surname appeared 2,277 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ferland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ferland 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 Ferland

The surname Ferland originated in France, with its earliest known bearers living in the region of Normandy during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "ferrant," meaning "blacksmith," which suggests that the name was initially an occupational surname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or ironworker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ferland name can be found in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a census-like record compiled in England in the 13th century. This document mentions a Robert Ferland, who was likely of Norman descent and lived in the county of Hampshire.

During the Middle Ages, the Ferland name was also prominent in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Several individuals with the surname Ferland were listed as landowners or tenants in various parts of England, suggesting that the name had already established itself in the country by the 11th century.

As with many surnames, the spelling of Ferland has undergone variations over time. Some of the earliest known spellings include Ferland, Ferlaund, and Ferlond. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects, scribal errors, and the lack of standardized spelling conventions in earlier periods.

One notable individual with the Ferland surname was Jean-Baptiste Ferland (1805-1865), a Canadian historian and priest. He is considered one of the pioneers of Canadian historiography and is best known for his two-volume work "Cours d'Histoire du Canada," published in 1861.

Another prominent figure with the Ferland name was Edmond Ferland (1875-1945), a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the electoral district of Châteauguay-Huntingdon from 1925 to 1935.

In the artistic realm, Jacques Ferland (1923-1986) was a renowned Canadian painter and sculptor. His works, which often depicted abstract landscapes and urban scenes, can be found in numerous art galleries and museums across Canada.

Furthermore, the Ferland name has been associated with several historical figures in France, such as Nicolas Ferland (1588-1658), a French mathematician and astronomer who worked at the College of Navarre in Paris.

Throughout history, the Ferland surname has also been carried by individuals in various other fields, including literature, politics, and military service, further contributing to its rich heritage and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ferland

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

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

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