Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage Italian, Spanish 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, Ferri, Fierro(Italian) Fierro, Herrera, Hierro(Spanish) Other Languages & CulturesFerreira, Ferreyra(Galician) Ferreira, Ferreyra(Portuguese) Categories metals, occupations Entry updated April 25, 2021
