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

Ferreri, 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 Ferreri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ferreri in America

Ferreri is the 19878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ferreri surname appeared 1,352 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 Ferreri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ferreri 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 Ferreri

The surname Ferreri originates from Italy, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "ferraro," which means "blacksmith" or "ironworker." This occupation-based surname was likely given to those who worked with iron or were involved in metalsmithing trades.

The name Ferreri is predominantly found in the regions of Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy. The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries, when it appeared in various official documents and records.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Ferreri name can be found in the Sicilian "Platee" manuscripts, which were administrative documents detailing land ownership and taxation. These records, dating back to the 14th century, contain references to individuals with the surname Ferreri residing in various towns and villages across Sicily.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Ferreri, born around 1420, was a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Palermo, Sicily. His works on canon law and jurisprudence were highly regarded during his time.

Another notable individual bearing the Ferreri surname was Filippo Ferreri, a 16th-century painter and artist from Messina, Sicily. Born in 1520, Ferreri's artworks can still be found in churches and museums throughout Italy.

During the Renaissance period, the Ferreri family held influence and prominence in the city of Reggio Calabria, located in the southern region of Calabria. Several members of the family served as public officials and held influential positions within the local administration.

In the 17th century, Pietro Ferreri, born in 1621 in Palermo, was a distinguished philosopher and theologian. He authored several scholarly works on metaphysics and theology, contributing significantly to the intellectual discourse of his time.

Another notable figure was Giuseppe Ferreri, born in 1720 in Catania, Sicily. He was a renowned architect and engineer who designed various churches, palaces, and public buildings throughout Sicily, leaving a lasting impact on the region's architectural landscape.

As the centuries passed, the Ferreri surname continued to be present across various regions of Italy, with individuals from this family making contributions in various fields, including arts, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ferreri

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

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

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