Ferrer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Ferrer family

The surname Ferrer was first found in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain.

Ferrer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ferrer, Ferrera, Ferrero and others.

Early Notables of the Ferrer family

• were Juan de Ferreras y García (1652-1735), Spanish priest who became one of the founder members of the Royal Spanish Academy in 1713 under King Philip V of Spain
• the Marques de Ferrera in 1700 Don Juan Alonso de Navia y Arango with a complete succession of the title to Don Alvaro Llano-Ponte y Santa Cruz in Madrid in 1974

Ferrer Ranking

the United States, the name Ferrer is the 3,165^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Ferrer is ranked the 470^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,368 people with that name. 2

 Ferrer migration to the United States+

Ferrer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• William Ferrer, who landed in Virginia in 1618 3
• Sarah Ferrer, who arrived in Maryland in 1659 3

Ferrer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Johannes Ferrer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 3
• John Ferrer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727 3
• Johan Rudolph Ferrer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 3
• George Ferrer, who arrived in Maryland in 1774
• George Ferrer, aged 16, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1776 3

Ferrer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Francisco Ferrer, aged 28, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1804 3
• Antonio Ferrer, who arrived in America in 1804
• Antonio Ferrer, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1804 3
• Manuel Ferrer, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1804 3
• John Ferrer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806