Ferriter
English
Etymology
Two possible origins:
- Occupational surname for someone who hunts rabbits with ferrets, from Middle English fereter (“ferreter”); this surname is well-established also in Ireland.
- Americanized spelling of German Vorreiter, an occupational surname for someone who rides ahead.
Proper noun
Ferriter (plural Ferriters)
- A surname originating as an occupation.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Ferriter is the 40610th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 538 individuals. Ferriter is most common among White (97.03%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Ferriter”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 568.