Explore the Family Name Ferretiz

The meaning of Ferretiz

Hispanic (Mexico; Ferrétiz): probably an altered form of Italian Ferretti, influenced by the Spanish patronymic suffix -ez.

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How common is the last name Ferretiz in the United States?

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ferretiz has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it rose from being the 57,252nd most popular name in 2000 to the 38,265th in 2010, marking an improvement by 33.16 percent. The count for this surname also witnessed a substantial growth, escalating from 333 in 2000 to 579 in 2010, which represents a 73.87 percent increase. The proportion per 100,000 of the population also increased by 66.67 percent, jumping from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#57,252#38,26533.16%
Count33357973.87%
Proportion per 100k0.120.266.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferretiz

In terms of ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Ferretiz surname is predominantly associated with Hispanic heritage. In 2000, 94.29 percent of the individuals with the surname identified as Hispanic, and this percentage saw a slight rise to 96.37 in 2010. The share of individuals who identify as White decreased by 20.26 percent, falling from 3.90 percent in 2000 to 3.11 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no reported instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or those of two or more races during both census years.

20002010Change
Hispanic94.29%96.37%2.21%
White3.9%3.11%-20.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%