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

Ferron, 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 Ferron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ferron in America

Ferron is the 16098th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ferron surname appeared 1,799 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 Ferron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ferron 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 Ferron

The surname Ferron has its origins in France, specifically in the region of Normandy, where it first emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "ferron," which means "blacksmith" or "ironworker," indicating that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in metalworking professions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ferron surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and their holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this name were already well-established in Normandy at that time.

The Ferron name is also closely associated with the town of Ferrières-en-Brie, located in the Île-de-France region of northern France. It is believed that some of the earliest Ferrons may have originated from or resided in this area, as the town's name shares a similar linguistic root.

Among the notable historical figures with the surname Ferron is Jean Ferron (1614-1685), a French painter renowned for his religious and mythological works. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums throughout France.

Another prominent individual was Jacques Ferron (1721-1788), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Théâtre des Variétés and the Hôtel de Soubise.

In the literary world, Jacques Ferron (1921-1985) was a celebrated Canadian author and physician from Quebec. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant figures in the Quebec literary renaissance of the 20th century.

Additionally, the Ferron surname has been linked to the Marquis de la Ferron, a noble family from the Provence region of France. Their ancestral estate, the Château de la Ferron, dates back to the 16th century and is still standing today.

Arnaud Ferron (1753-1828) was a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and played a crucial role in several campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ferron

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

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

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