Explore the Family Name Ferree
The meaning of Ferree
1. French (Ferrée): variant of Ferré (see Ferre 1) or a habitational name from La Ferrée, the name of several places in the north of France. The surname Ferrée is very rare in France. Compare Free. 2. Alternatively, an altered form (also Ferrée) of French Laverré or Laverre: habitational name from Laverré, a village in Vienne. 3. Altered form of English Ferry. Compare Ferre. History: The progenitor of the majority of the American Ferrees was Daniel Ferrée or LaVerre, a Huguenot from northern France who took refuge in Germany in 1685, but died shortly after. His widow and children then emigrated to North America and settled in PA. Daniel Ferrée is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ferree in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ferree saw an increase in occurrence between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ferree was the 10,472nd most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 2,813 or about 1.04 for every 100,000 individuals. Ten years later, in 2010, the surname had increased in popularity to become the 10,649th most common name, now representing approximately 3,004 individuals or about 1.02 per 100,000 people. This represents a growth in frequency of 6.79 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,472 | #10,649 | -1.69% |
| Count | 2,813 | 3,004 | 6.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.04 | 1.02 | -1.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferree
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ferree also demonstrated some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The data revealed that in 2000, the majority of individuals with this last name identified as white (94.17 percent), followed by Hispanic (2.52 percent), black (1.56 percent), two or more races (1 percent), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.32 percent), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.43 percent). By 2010, while white remained the predominant ethnic identity at 92.61 percent, there were notable increases in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (rising to 1.03 percent) and Hispanic (increasing to 3.36 percent). The percentage of those identifying as two or more races rose slightly to 1.13 percent, whereas the percentages of those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased to 1.50 percent and 0.37 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.17% | 92.61% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 3.36% | 33.33% |
| Black | 1.56% | 1.5% | -3.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.13% | 13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 1.03% | 221.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0.37% | -13.95% |
Ferree ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Ferree is British & Irish, which comprises 51.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (34.7%) and Scandinavian (3.6%). Additional ancestries include Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European, Filipino & Austronesian, Vietnamese, and Japanese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 51.3% |
| French & German | 34.7% |
| Scandinavian | 3.6% |
| Other | 10.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Ferree
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Ferree have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 90.70% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 90.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 90.70% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 90.70% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 90.70% |
What Ferree haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Ferree is O-F2415, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F2415 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include E-M183 and O-F2859, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Ferree surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins O-M1359
Your paternal lineage may be linked to the Cham
One of the many populations harboring members of haplogroup O1b1a1a1a1 is the Cham ethnic group, a group of people who speak Austronesian languages in Mainland Southeast Asia. Austronesian languages make up a language family that is extremely large and widespread, comprising over 350 million people on islands such as Madagascar, Easter Island, and many others. However, Austronesian languages are less common on mainland Asia, with a notable exception being the Chamic language. Research suggests that ancestors of the Cham people migrated from Southeast Asian islands to the mainland around the year 500 BCE, and that early Cham populations quickly began mixing with indigenous southern Vietnamese populations. As a result, the Chamic language now has words that were borrowed from languages spoken by indigenous Vietnamese people. It is likely that an ancestral Kinh population was one of the populations that mixed with the Cham people shortly after their migration to mainland Asia.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Ferree have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Ferree" Surname 51.7%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Ferree" Surname 34.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Ferree" Surname 47.4%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Ferree" Surname 18.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Ferree?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Ferree are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition