Explore the Family Name Ferriman

The meaning of Ferriman

English: occupational name from Middle English fer(ri)man ‘ferryman’ denoting someone who operated a ferry across the river. Compare Ferrier.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ferriman has noticeably increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ferriman ranked 125,639 in terms of popularity, with just 126 people carrying the name. By 2010, however, the rank had improved to 92,719, and the number of people named Ferriman had risen to 198. This represents a substantial growth rate of 57.14 percent over the decade, along with an increase in proportion per 100k from 0.05 to 0.07, translating into a rise of 40 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#125,639	#92,719	26.2%
Count	126	198	57.14%
Proportion per 100k	0.05	0.07	40%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferriman

Regarding the ethnicity distribution of individuals carrying the Ferriman surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a shift between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Ferrimans identified as White, although this percentage dropped from 88.89 in 2000 to 84.85 in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races rose from 7.94 to 9.60 during the same period, marking an increase of 20.91 percent. Notably, by 2010, 4.04 percent of Ferrimans identified as Hispanic, a category that wasn't represented in 2000. Data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained stable or was suppressed for privacy.

	2000	2010	Change
White	88.89%	84.85%	-4.54%
Two or More Races	7.94%	9.6%	20.91%
Hispanic	0%	4.04%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%