Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage Italian, Spanish Pronounced Pron. /ˈfɛr.ro/(Italian) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "iron", ultimately from Latin ferrum. This was an occupational name for one who worked with iron. Related NamesDetails RootferrumVariantsFerrara, Ferri, Fierro(Italian) Fierro, Herrera, Hierro(Spanish) Other Languages & CulturesFerreira, Ferreyra(Galician) Ferreira, Ferreyra(Portuguese) Categories craftsmanship, metals