Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
FERDINAND
There are approximately 1,087 people named Ferdinand in the UK. That makes it the 6,812nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 17 are named Ferdinand.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
FerdinandoFernandes
Ferdin
Ferdinaand
Ferddinand
Fardinand
Feardinando
Fardinande
Ferdinan
Ferdianand
Fardinando
Ferdinaan
Fardinandoe
Ferdienand
Ferdiand
Ferdina
Fardinandus
Ferdinad
Fardynando
Fardynandoo
Ferdenand
Fardnand
Ferdanand
The Ferdinand surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Ger.) From Fred, peace, and rand, pure--pure peace.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
FERDINAND. The personal name.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.