Ferriman Surname
Approximately 639 people bear this surname
Ferriman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the ferryman,' one who conveys people over a river.
Johannes Wryght, faryman, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Thomas Feryman, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John Faryman, Close Rolls, 12 Henry IV.
Read More About This SurnameFerriman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 226 | 1:1,603,801 | 107,667 |
| England | 208 | 1:267,875 | 21,171 |
| New Zealand | 52 | 1:87,083 | 12,256 |
| Canada | 43 | 1:856,874 | 66,382 |
| South Africa | 35 | 1:1,547,934 | 78,799 |
| Wales | 28 | 1:110,519 | 8,545 |
| Australia | 25 | 1:1,079,828 | 61,253 |
| Austria | 13 | 1:655,033 | 58,041 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 124 | 1:196,576 | 15,750 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 48 | 1:1,046,223 | 61,047 |
Ferriman (17) may also be a first name.
Ferriman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the ferryman,' one who conveys people over a river.
Johannes Wryght, faryman, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Thomas Feryman, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John Faryman, Close Rolls, 12 Henry IV.
Nicholas Feryman. 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Johannes Feryman, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes de Walcote, feryman, 1379: ibid.
Robertus Toure, feryman, 1379: ibid.
In the village of Armin occur Johannes Moram, feryman, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Adam Feriman, 1379: ibid.
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the friar's man-servant'; compare Priestman, Monkman, Matthewman, Ladyman, &c. Probably it means the man, i.e. the servant, of the friar.
Richard Frereman, Close Rolls, 45 Edward III.
Ferriman Demographics
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Ferriman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ferriman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ferriman is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ferriman? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 511,519th most widespread surname globally, held by around 1 in 11,404,610 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 41 percent of Ferriman reside; 40 percent reside in North America and 40 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,694,839th most commonly occurring first name worldwide, held by 17 people.
Ferriman is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 226 people, or 1 in 1,603,801. In The United States it is most numerous in: Ohio, where 44 percent are found, Texas, where 7 percent are found and Hawaii, where 6 percent are found. Other than The United States this surname occurs in 14 countries. It also occurs in England, where 33 percent are found and New Zealand, where 8 percent are found.
Ferriman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Ferriman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Ferriman last name grew 471 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 168 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ferriman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Ferriman last name are 35.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 81.82% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Ferriman earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 101.62% more than the national average, earning R 479,124 per year; in United States they earn 4.19% less than the national average, earning $41,339 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.13% more than the national average, earning $51,736 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feriman | 93 | 29 | / |
| Ferryman | 88 | 788 | / |
| Ferisman | 88 | 6 | / |
| Ferrimam | 88 | 1 | / |
| Fereiman | 88 | 0 | / |
| Farriman | 88 | 0 | / |
| Ferrimond | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ferreyman | 82 | 0 | / |
| Fariman | 80 | 320 | / |
| Ferimon | 80 | 9 | / |
| Fereman | 80 | 4 | / |
| Feryman | 80 | 2 | / |
| Foriman | 80 | 0 | / |
| Verreman | 75 | 66 | / |
| Firisman | 75 | 5 | / |
| Fajriman | 75 | 3 | / |
| Feureman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fehreman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Verryman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Farrimon | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ferimond | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fetreman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fireiman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fergeman | 75 | 0 | / |
| Fareiman | 75 | 0 | / |
| Fitrisman | 71 | 25 | / |
| Ferremone | 71 | 8 | / |
| Fergemann | 71 | 8 | / |
| Firaimain | 71 | 1 | / |
| Foreman | 67 | 52,625 | / |
| Fireman | 67 | 392 | / |
| Frejman | 67 | 111 | / |
| Vereman | 67 | 49 | / |
| Fareman | 67 | 12 | / |
| Variman | 67 | 5 | / |
| Farimon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Firimon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fyreman | 67 | 2 | / |
| Foruman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Veruman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Firuman | 67 | 0 | / |
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