Ferrer Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Ferrer mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Ferrer name
Ferrer is the Catalan occupational name for a blacksmith, from Latin ferrarius, "worker in iron". It is one of the most common surnames in Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands. Saint Vincent Ferrer, the Valencian preacher of the late fourteenth century, made it famous. It is the Catalan counterpart of Castilian Herrero.
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This overview covers the Ferrer name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the Philippines, Argentina and Mexico; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Ferrer name FAQ
What does the Ferrer name mean?
Blacksmith. Common variants include Ferré, Ferrero, Herrero.
Where does the Ferrer surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in the Philippines, Argentina and Mexico.
Is there a Ferrer coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Ferrer crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Ferrer coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).