Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage Italian, Portuguese Pronounced Pron. FEHR-ro(Italian) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "iron", ultimately from Latin ferrum. This was an occupational name for one who worked with iron. Related NamesDetails VariantsFerrara, Fierro(Italian) Ferreira, Ferreyra(Portuguese) Other Languages & CulturesFerreira, Ferreyra(Galician) Fierro, Herrera, Hierro(Spanish) Categories metals, occupations Entry updated February 28, 2019
