Ferrera History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Portugal
Spain

Early Origins of the Ferrera family

The surname Ferrera was first found in Portugal, where the surname Ferrera was most likely used initially as an occupational name for a blacksmith. Such a heritage is demonstrated by the coat of arms of one branch of this family that features fourteen iron cauldrons and the crest of another branch that features an ostrich with a horseshoe in its beak.

Early History of the Ferrera family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ferrera research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1170, 1528, 1569, 1580 and 1650 are included under the topic Early Ferrera History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ferrera Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ferrara, Ferrera, Ferrari, Ferraro, Ferreri, Ferreria, Ferrer, Ferrera, Ferrero, Ferreira, Herrera, Ferrarius, Ferriere, Ferrieres, Ferrea, Ferrarese, Ferraresi, Farreras, Farrera, Farreres, Ferri, Fierro, Hiero, Fer, Ferretti, Ferrettini, Ferretto, Ferrettino, Ferrin, Ferrini, Ferrino, Ferrucci, Ferruzzi, Ferrulli, Ferrotti, Ferroli, Ferroni, Ferron, Ferrone and many more.

Early Notables of the Ferrera family

Prominent members of the family include Lord Alvaro Rodrigues Ferreira, who was listed at Leon in 1170; Cristóvão Ferreira (1580-1650), Portuguese Jesuit missionary to Japan who apostacized...
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Ferrera Ranking

In the United States, the name Ferrera is the 16,546^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Ferrera migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ferrera Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bernardo Ferrera, aged 55, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1820 2
Francisco Ferrera, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1823 2
Pedro Ferrera, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 2
Vicente Ferrera, aged 69, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 2
Bisente Ferrera, aged 69, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Ferrera (post 1700) +

America Georgine Ferrera (b. 1984), American Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award winning actress, best known for her leading role as Betty Suarez in Ugly Betty (2006-2010)
Serafina Ferrera, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964
Anthony Ferrera, American politician, Mayor of Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, 2007
Miguel Adrian Ferrera Rodríguez (b. 1981), Honduran taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics, nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony
Dennis Gustavo Ferrera (b. 1980), retired Honduran football midfielder, member of the Honduras National Team (2005-2007)
Francisco Ferrera (1794-1851), President of Honduras (1833-1834) and (1841-1844)
Emilio Ferrera (b. 1967), Belgian former footballer and currently coach of OH Leuven
Manu Ferrera (b. 1958), Spanish-Belgian football coach
Yannick Ferrera (b. 1980), Belgian former professional footballer and current football manager at Standard Liège

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)