Ferber History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Ferber family

The surname Ferber was first found in Austria, where the name Farber became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The variant Farbman is typically a Russian and/or Jewish name from the same root name.

Early History of the Ferber family

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Ferber Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fearber, Farber, Ferber, Farbman, Fariarz, Farbiasz, Farbstein, Farbszstein, Ferver, Ferfers, Farberson, Farbersohn and many more.

Early Notables of the Ferber family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Ferber were

• Nicolaus Ferber (1485-1534), German Franciscan and controversialist

Ferber Ranking

In the United States, the name Ferber is the 17,355^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

 Ferber migration to the United States+

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ferber Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Anna Maria Ferber, who settled in New York in 1710
• Johan Jacob Ferber, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1744 2
• Philipp Ferber, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
• Johann Wilhelm Ferber, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
• Hans Adam Ferber, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
• … (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Ferber Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• F W Ferber, who landed in North America in 1832 2
• Peter Ferber, who arrived in New York, NY in 1835 2
• Johanna Ferber, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1850 2
• Anna Ferber, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1850 2
• Franz Ferber, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1850 2
• … (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Ferber (post 1700)+

• Albert Ferber (b. 1923), German wrestler
• Ludmila Múrias Ferber Lino (1965-2022), Brazilian Christian singer, songwriter, worship pastor and writer
• Ferdinand Ferber (1862-1909), French Army captain who built early gliders and eventually motorized airplanes
• Richard Ferber, American physician, inventor of the Ferber method
• Mel Ferber (1922-2003), Emmy-nominated TV director and producer
• Herbert Ferber (1906-1991), American sculptor and painter
• Edna Ferber (1885-1968), American novelist, author and playwright
• Albert Ferber (b. 1911), Swiss pianist
• William J. Ferber, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924; Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928 3
• Martin J. Ferber, American Republican politician, Mayor of River Edge, New Jersey, 1944-45; Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1956, 1960, 1964 3