Ferrant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Ferrant

What does the name Ferrant mean?

The Ferrant surname comes from the Old French word "ferrand," meaning "iron gray," and is thought to have originally been a nickname, for someone with gray hair or for someone who dressed in gray. Some instances of the surname may have evolved from the Latin personal name Ferrandus.

Early Origins of the Ferrant family

The surname Ferrant was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. The Ferranti family emerged as a notable when Ottenero was Governor of Florence in 1362. They became known as the Ferranti family of Ferrantini.

Early History of the Ferrant family

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Ferrant Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ferranti, Ferrantello, Ferrantelli, Ferrantin, Ferrantini, Ferrantino, Ferrante and many more.

Early Notables of the Ferrant family

Gabriello Ferrantini, an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Bologna in the late 16th and early 17th century

Ferrant Ranking

France, the name Ferrant is the 6,844^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Ferrant migration to the United States +

Ferrant Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Philip Ferrant, who settled in Virginia in 1654
Phillip Ferrant, who arrived in Virginia in 1654

Ferrant Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jean Ferrant, who settled in Louisiana in 1752

Ferrant Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Dominique Ferrant, who settled in America in 1837
Martin Ferrant, who settled in Minnesota in 1852

Sources +

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