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There are approximately 2,613 people named Ferry in the UK. That makes it the 3,652nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 41 are named Ferry.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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The Ferry surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

FERRY. 1. From residence near one. 2. Possibly however from fer ey, the remote or distant island. 3. Camden says, "For Frederick th' English have commonly used Frery and Fery, which Iiath been now a long time a Cliristiau Jiame in the ancient family of Tilney, and lucky to their house as they report." — Remaines, edit. 1674, p. 92.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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