Explore the Family Name Ferrie
The meaning of Ferrie
Scottish, Irish, and English: variant of Ferry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ferrie in the United States?
The surname Ferrie's popularity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name Ferrie ranked 25,805 in popularity with a count of 896 individuals bearing the name, equivalent to approximately 0.33 people for every 100,000 Americans. By 2010, however, the name's rank had slipped to 31,629, and the count dropped to 731, or about 0.25 per 100,000 individuals. This marked a decrease of 22.57 in rank and an 18.42 reduction in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,805 | #31,629 | -22.57% |
| Count | 896 | 731 | -18.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.25 | -24.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferrie
In terms of ethnicity, the Ferrie surname was primarily associated with the White ethnic identity during both the 2000 and 2010 Census periods. The census reported that 95.87% of those with the Ferrie surname identified as White in 2000, which decreased slightly to 94.80% in 2010. The largest notable change occurred within the Hispanic population, which saw a significant increase from 0.56% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2000, nearly 0.89% of those with the Ferrie surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. Similarly, those identifying as two or more races also declined from 2.68% to 1.37%. Data on those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was either suppressed (S) or showed no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 94.8% | -1.12% |
| Hispanic | 0.56% | 2.05% | 266.07% |
| Two or More Races | 2.68% | 1.37% | -48.88% |
| Black | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |