Explore the Family Name Ferrington

The meaning of Ferrington

English (Shropshire): variant of Farrington.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ferrington has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 43,463rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it fell to the 51,610th spot, indicating an 18.74% decrease in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 468 in 2000 to 403 in 2010, representing a 13.89% drop. Consequently, the proportion of Ferringtons per 100,000 people fell by 17.65% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#43,463#51,610-18.74%
Count468403-13.89%
Proportion per 100k0.170.14-17.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferrington

Moving on to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ferrington, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority self-identifies as White, with 89.96% in 2000 and 89.83% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 2.56% to 2.98%, marking a 16.41% change. Conversely, the percentage of Black individuals with the Ferrington surname dropped by 17.52%, from 6.62% to 5.46%. Notably, there was a new entry in 2010 for those claiming two or more races at 1.49%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White89.96%89.83%-0.14%
Black6.62%5.46%-17.52%
Hispanic2.56%2.98%16.41%
Two or More Races0%1.49%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%