Ferrey Surname
Approximately 946 people bear this surname
Ferrey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the ferry." Probably the bearer of the name resided at the ferry in order to carry on his business as a ferryman; v. Ferriman.
Roger de Ferye. Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameFerrey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 270 | 1:22,300 | 1,019 |
| United States | 227 | 1:1,596,735 | 107,304 |
| France | 182 | 1:364,960 | 54,499 |
| England | 100 | 1:557,181 | 34,216 |
| Canada | 60 | 1:614,093 | 50,489 |
| Costa Rica | 30 | 1:159,336 | 2,242 |
| South Africa | 20 | 1:2,708,885 | 106,094 |
| Mexico | 16 | 1:7,757,888 | 35,569 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Cuba | 2 | 1:5,761,358 | 13,825 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 54 | 1:451,396 | 25,813 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 84 | 1:597,841 | 40,179 |
Ferrey (38) may also be a first name.
Ferrey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the ferry." Probably the bearer of the name resided at the ferry in order to carry on his business as a ferryman; v. Ferriman.
Roger de Ferye. Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William de Ferie. Yorkshire, ibid.
Johannes de Fery, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes del Fery, 1379: ibid.
1. From residence near one. 2. Possibly however from fer ey, the remote or distant island. 3. Camden says, "For Frederick th' English have commonly used Frery and Fery, which hath been now a long time a Christian name in the ancient family of Tilney, and lucky to their house as they report."-Remaines, edit. 1674, p. 92.
The Norman pronunciation of Feret. Richard Feret, Robert, and Oinus F. of Normandy, 1180-98 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Robert Ferot of England, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
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Ferrey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ferrey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ferrey is more commonly found in Nicaragua than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ferrey? popularity and diffusion
Ferrey is the 377,677th most numerous family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 7,703,537 people. Ferrey is predominantly found in The Americas, where 66 percent of Ferrey live; 32 percent live in Central America and 32 percent live in Hispano-Central America. Ferrey is also the 1,662,754th most frequently used given name in the world, borne by 38 people.
The surname Ferrey is most prevalent in Nicaragua, where it is carried by 270 people, or 1 in 22,300. In Nicaragua it is mostly concentrated in: Managua Department, where 69 percent are found, León Department, where 10 percent are found and Rivas Department, where 6 percent are found. Not including Nicaragua this surname exists in 26 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 24 percent are found and France, where 19 percent are found.
Ferrey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ferrey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ferrey last name rose 270 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 185 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ferrey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Ferrey surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Ferrey surname are 12.73% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 65.96% registered with the party.
The amount Ferrey earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 111.19% more than the national average, earning R 501,864 per year; in Colombia they earn 41.76% less than the national average, earning $13,222,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 6% less than the national average, earning $40,562 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.73% less than the national average, earning $47,332 CAD per year.
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