| ![Show Contents]() Ferren History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Ferren thought to be of Norman heritage. It is a name for a person who was a person with gray hair, or who habitually dressed in gray. Checking further we found the name was derived from the Old French word, ferrant, which means gray (a reference to the color of iron). Another derivation suggests that the name is a corruption of Ferrant, the Old French form of Ferdinand. Time has confused the different derivations, and it is now extremely difficult to tell which is appropriate in a given situation. Early Origins of the Ferren familyThe surname Ferren was first found in Yorkshire where they were granted lands by William the Conqueror and appointed to the Wardenship of Skipton Castle, for the Cliffords, the chief tenants shown in the Domesday Book. They were under the protection and patronage of the ancient Earl of Albermarle. Early History of the Ferren familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ferren research. Another 175 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1651 and 1850 are included under the topic Early Ferren History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ferren Spelling VariationsAnglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Ferrant, Ferrand, Ferand, Ferrante and others. Early Notables of the Ferren familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ferren Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Ferren migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Ferren or a variant listed above were:
Ferren Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Emma Ferren, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1895 aboard the ship "Berlin" from Southampton, England 1
Ferren Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mary Ferren, aged 21, originally from Donegal, Ireland arrived in New York City in 1900 aboard the ship "Ethiopia" from Londonderry, Ireland 1
- Abelardo Ferren, aged 19, originally from Macanjos, Cuba, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Havana" from Havana, Cuba 1
- Bridget Eileen Ferren, aged 45, originally from Liverpool, England, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Baltic" from Liverpool, England 1
- Lucy Ferren, aged 23, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Caroline" from Bordeaux, France 1
- Domenico Ferren, aged 30, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "President Wilson" from Trieste, Italy 1
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Ferren (post 1700) | + |
- John Ferren (1905-1970), American artist
- Bran Ferren (b. 1953), American technologist, artist, architectural designer, vehicle designer and engineer, former President of Research and Development of Walt Disney Imagineering
- Phil Ferren, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 1998
- Carlyle Ferren MacIntyre (1890-1967), American poet who was awarded Fulbright Fellowships in 1948 and 1953
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Justus propositi tenax
Motto Translation: The just is firm of purpose.
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Ferren migration to the United States 
