Explore the Family Name Ferland
The meaning of Ferland
French: metathesized form of Freland, from the ancient Germanic personal name Fridland composed of the elements frid ‘peace’ and land ‘land’. Compare Farland and Furlong. History: François Ferland from Saint-Vincent-Sterlanges in Vendée, France, married Jeanne-Françoise Milloir in Sainte-Famille, Île d’Orléans, QC, in 1679. His descendants also bear altered forms of the surname, mentioned above. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Marcel, Andre, Cecile, Emile, Gilles, Jacques, Normand, Origene, Pierre, Adrien, Aime.
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How common is the last name Ferland in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ferland has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Ferland surname ranked 13,971st in popularity in the United States with a count of 1,982 individuals. By 2010, the name had risen in rank to 13,376th with an increase in count to 2,277 individuals, showing a positive change rate of 14.88%. The proportion of people with the Ferland surname per 100,000 individuals also increased from 0.73 to 0.77, indicating a growth rate of 5.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,971 | #13,376 | 4.26% |
| Count | 1,982 | 2,277 | 14.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.77 | 5.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferland
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the distribution of the Ferland surname among different ethnic groups. While the majority of those named Ferland identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 (96.72% and 92.89% respectively), there was a drop in this percentage over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentages of other ethnic identities saw increases. The Hispanic group grew from 1.61% to 3.25%, while those identifying as Black increased from 0.45% to 1.54%. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a significant increase, rising from 0.66% to 1.23%. Interestingly, the census for 2010 shows that the Ferland surname had appeared among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, where it wasn't present in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 92.89% | -3.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 3.25% | 101.86% |
| Black | 0.45% | 1.54% | 242.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 1.23% | 86.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |