Heraldry and the Ferry Surname

Start with the numbers and the Ferry surname comes into focus. Where a surname's origin is uncertain, as with Ferry, the best clues come from your own ancestors' parish and civil records.

In the 2010 US Census, 10,312 Americans gave Ferry as their last name (rank 3,467). Between 1891 and 2000, 11,371 babies born in France were registered as Ferry, with the most births in 1961–1970.

Heraldry is personal. Arms recorded for a Ferry family belonged to that family, and other bearers of the name may have no link to them. Research your Ferry family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.