FERRER

'Ferrer' is a surname known in many countries. The name itself is a mutation of the Latin word ''Ferrarius'', meaning ''iron-worker'' or ''smith''; for this reason, the crests of the various branches of Ferrer nobles and knights always include horse shoes.
The family is known to have come to England from France as part of William the Conquerors army in 1066, being granted extensive lands which they held for centuries. In the Middle Ages, the name was spelled ''Ferrer'', ''de Ferrer'', and ''de Ferrers'', respectively. In England, the Ferrers began a long tradition of intermarriage with another family of Norman/Breton nobles, later to be known as the clan Stewart (after coming to Scotland under David I) - a tradition that lasted from the 11th century and well into the 18th century and included several members of the royal branch of the Stewart/Stuart family.
In the 13th and 14th centuries, several Ferrers left England and Scotland for Spain - most notably William Stewart Ferrer, father of Saint Vincent Ferrer - acquiring also in their new country extensive lands and several titles, but on many occasions continuing through the centuries to wed Stewarts, for which reason the Stewart Ferrers are even today considered a legitimate branch of the clan Stewart, bearing Stewart tartans on festive occasions. As a result of the family's long sojourn is Spain, the name Ferrer is often held today to be a Catalan surname. In modern times, many Ferrers have emigrated to the Americas.
From the earliest times, Ferrers have been members of societies of a masonic nature, including the Knights Templar, the Knights of Malta, Opus Dei, and Mensa
Ferrer may refer to the following:
;People

★ Albert Ferrer (born 1970), Spanish footballer

★ Alex Ferrer, judge in the courtroom television show ''Judge Alex''

★ Bernard Ferrer (fl. 13th century), English noble coming to Valencia, Spain, in 1238 to aid in the restoration of Christian domination.

★ Chucho Ferrer (born 1929), Mexican composer

★ Danay Ferrer (born 1974)

★ Dennis Ferrer, American Deep House music producer and DJ

★ David Ferrer (born 1982), Spanish tennis player.

★ Eduardo Blasco Ferrer (born 1956), Spanish-born specialist in the Sardinian language

★ Fernando Ferrer (born 1950), American politician in The Bronx, New York City

★ Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia (1859–1909), Catalan educator, anarchist, and free-thinker who founded the ''Escuela Moderna''

★ Frank Ferrer, American rock drummer and session musician

★ Ibrahim Ferrer (1927–2005), popular Cuban musician best known for his participation in the Buena Vista Social Club project with Ry Cooder

★ Jorge Ferrer, author

★ José Ferrer (1909–1992), Puerto Rican actor and film director

★ José Figueres Ferrer (1906–1990), three-time President of Costa Rica

★ Llorenç Serra Ferrer (born 1953), Spanish football manager

★ Lupita Ferrer (born 1947), Venezuelan telenovela actor

★ Manuel Y. Ferrer, American virtuoso guitarist

★ Marina Ferrer, fictional character of ''The L Word''

★ Mel Ferrer (born 1917), American actor, film director, and film producer

★ Mercedes Ferrer (born 1963), Spanish singer-songwriter

★ Miguel Ferrer (born 1955), Puerto Rican-American actor, son of José Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney

★ Muxias (?) Stewart Ferrer (fl. 13th century), Scottish lord coming to Valencia, Spain, in 1238 in order to aid in the restoration of Christian domination

★ Nino Ferrer (1934–1998), French-Italian singer, actor, and jazz musician

★ Rafael Ferrer (born 1960), American actor

★ Renée Ferrer de Arréllaga (born 1944), Paraguayan contemporary poet and novelist

★ Sean Hepburn Ferrer (born 1960), son of Mel Ferrer and Audrey Hepburn

★ Séverine Ferrer (born 1977), French singer

★ Saint Vincent Ferrer (1350–1419), Valencian Dominican missionary and Roman Catholic saint

★ William Stewart Ferrer (fl. 14th century), father of Saint Vincent Ferrer

★ Ysa Ferrer (born 1972), Algerian-born French actress and singer

★ Sonia Ferrer (born 1977), Spanish model and TV presenter
;Places

★ Church of St. Vincent Ferrer (New York)

★ Misión San Vicente Ferrer

★ Two parishes in Brazil called 'São Vicente Ferrer' (Portuguese for 'Saint Vincent Ferrer'):

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★ São Vicente Ferrer, Pernambuco

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★ São Vicente Ferrer, Maranhão
;Other

★ Ferrer Schools, or Modern Schools, socially progressive American schools formed in the early 20th century after the model of Francisco Ferrer’s ''Escuela Moderna''