Explore the Family Name Ferriss
The meaning of Ferriss
Irish, Scottish, or English: variant of Ferris.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ferriss in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Ferriss, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ferriss ranked as the 44,574th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 454 individuals carrying this name. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 49,461 and the count decreased to 425. This represents a change of -10.96 in rank and -6.39 in count over the decade, indicating that the occurrence of the surname Ferriss became less widespread.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #49,461 | -10.96% |
| Count | 454 | 425 | -6.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferriss
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes in the distribution of the Ferriss surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all (96.48%) of those with the Ferriss surname identified as White, while a small percentage (1.32%) reported having two or more races, and another small fraction (1.10%) identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, the percentage had slightly declined to 94.82%. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races increased to 1.41%, and the Hispanic population within the Ferriss surname emerged at 1.41%. There were no individuals with the Ferriss surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 94.82% | -1.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.41% | 6.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |