Explore the Family Name Ferra
The meaning of Ferra
1. Catalan (Ferrà): variant of Ferran. 2. Italian (southern): possibly a habitational name from Ferla in Siracusa province. 3. Italian (southern): possibly a female variant of Ferro. 4. Portuguese: probably from a derivative of ferrar ‘to shoe’ (animals). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Francisco, Adan, Ernesto, Gustavo, Jorge Luis, Jose, Juan, Ovidio, Ruben, Salvador. Italian Annalisa, Nicola, Rocco.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ferra in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ferra in the United States has remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ferra was ranked as the 27,176th most popular surname, with a total count of 837 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had risen slightly in rank to the 27,002nd spot, with 898 individuals claiming the surname, representing a modest increase of 7.29%. However, when factored into proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the surname Ferra decreased by 3.23% over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,176 | #27,002 | 0.64% |
| Count | 837 | 898 | 7.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferra
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ferra also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as indicated in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest percentage of individuals with this surname identified as White, at 62.96% in 2000, though this decreased to 56.35% by 2010. The second most common ethnicity was Hispanic, which increased from 34.17% in 2000 to 40.87% in 2010. There were also small percentages who identified as having two or more races (1.67% in 2000 and 1.22% in 2010) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.72% in 2000 but none in 2010). A new ethnic identity emerged in 2010, with 0.56% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.96% | 56.35% | -10.5% |
| Hispanic | 34.17% | 40.87% | 19.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 1.22% | -26.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |