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- Ferry - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Ferry
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: English
Two main origins: * A reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Fearadhaigh (“descendant of Fearadhach”), a personal name probably derived from an adjective derivative of fear (“man”). * A metonymic occupational surname for a ferryman or a topographic surname for someone who lived by a ferry crossing, from Middle English feri (“ferry”).
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
- Ferryn Derived from Ferry
- Ferryman Derived from Ferry
- Ferry-Wilczek Derived from Ferry
- Ferry Wilczek Derived from Ferry
- Ferry-Chappuis Derived from Ferry
- Abel English origin
- Abraham English origin
- Acland English origin
- Adam English origin
- Addington English origin
Popularity by Country
Ferry
Rank #2960
Frequency
11,190 people (4.15 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 91.4% Hispanic 1.52% Black 4.92% Asian/PI 0.6% Native Am. 0.35% Two+ 1.22%
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