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

Ferré, 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 Ferré surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ferré in America

Ferré is the 28809th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ferré surname appeared 826 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 Ferré.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ferré 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 Ferré

The surname Ferre has its origins in France and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "ferre," meaning "iron" or "ironsmith." This occupational surname was likely given to those who worked as blacksmiths or iron workers during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ferre can be found in the records of the village of Marly-le-Roi in the Île-de-France region of northern France, where a family bearing this surname resided in the late 1500s. However, variations of the name, such as Ferré, Ferret, and Ferrière, can be found in historical documents from other regions of France as well.

In the 17th century, the name Ferre appeared in the records of the city of Toulouse in southern France. One notable figure from this era was Jean-Baptiste Ferre, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived from 1632 to 1698. Another individual of note was Marie-Thérèse Ferre, a nun and author who lived from 1647 to 1721 and is known for her writings on spiritual matters.

During the 18th century, the surname Ferre gained further prominence in various parts of France. One notable figure was François-Joseph Ferre, a renowned architect who lived from 1714 to 1794 and was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Paris and its surrounding areas.

In the 19th century, the name Ferre continued to be well-represented in French society. One notable figure was Émile Ferre, a political activist and member of the Paris Commune who lived from 1838 to 1871. He was executed for his role in the Commune's uprising against the French government.

As the centuries passed, the surname Ferre spread beyond the borders of France and can now be found in various parts of the world, particularly in regions where French immigrants settled, such as Canada, the United States, and parts of Africa and the Caribbean.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ferré

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

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

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