Ferriter

== English == === Etymology === Two possible origins: Occupational surname for someone who hunts rabbits with ferrets, from Middle English fereter (“ferreter”); this surname is well-established also in Ireland. Americanized spelling of German Vorreiter, an occupational surname for someone who rides ahead. === Proper noun === Ferriter (plural Ferriters) A surname originating as an occupation. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Ferriter is the 40610th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 538 individuals. Ferriter is most common among White (97.03%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Ferriter”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 568.