Explore the Family Name Feret
The meaning of Feret
1. Polish: from feret ‘bossed metal clothing ornament’, used as a nickname for a maker or seller. 2. French: from a pet form of a compound personal name such as Férart or Féraud, based on a variant of the ancient Germanic element far, from fara ‘family’. Some characteristic forenames: French Philippe.
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How common is the last name Feret in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Feret has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years, moving from rank 54,269 in 2000 to rank 55,505 in 2010. This represents a change of -2.28 in rank. However, the number of people with this surname increased from 356 in 2000 to 370 in 2010, which is a 3.93 increase. The proportion of individuals with the Feret surname per 100k has remained constant at 0.13 from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #55,505 | -2.28% |
| Count | 356 | 370 | 3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feret
On the ethnicity front, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Feret surname's ethnic identity predominantly identifies as White, with a slight increase from 95.79% in 2000 to 97.84% in 2010. The Hispanic representation decreased slightly from 1.69% to 1.62%, and there were no recorded individuals identifying as Black in 2010, down from 1.97% in 2000. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities between the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 97.84% | 2.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 1.62% | -4.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |