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FERRARI - Name Meaning & Origin

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Alternate Surname Spellings:

FERARI

Surname Origin:

Italian

Meaning & Origin:

An occupational surname from the Italian word ferraro, meaning "blacksmith" - originally derived from the Latin ferrum meaning "iron." The Italian equivalent of the surname SMITH.

Last Name Meaning & Genealogy Links for the Surname FERRARI

Genealogy Resources for the Surname FERRARI:

Meanings of Common Italian Surnames
Uncover the meaning of your Italian last name with this free guide to Italian surname meanings and origins for the most common Italian surnames.

FERRARI Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of Ferrari ancestors around the world.

FamilySearch - FERRARI Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the Ferrari surname.

FERRARI Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Ferrari surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - FERRARI Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the FERRARI surname.

Cousin Connect - FERRARI Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname Ferrari, and sign up for free notification when new Ferrari queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - FERRARI Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name Ferrari.

MyCinnamonToast.com - FERRARI Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the Dabrowski surname.

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References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989.

Hanks, Patrick. Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.


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