Laferrière Explained

Laferrière (or Laferriere) (in French pronounced as /la.fɛ.ʁjɛʁ/) is a French habitational surname^{[1] [2] [3]} connected to a multitude of settlements called La Ferrière (historically indicating the presence of artisanal mining of iron ore) that is also common in French America.

Notable people with this name include:

• Alex Laferriere (born 2001), American ice hockey player
• Alexandre Laferrière (born 1973), Canadian screenwriter
• Dany Laferrière (born 1953), Haitian-born Canadian novelist, journalist, poet, screenwriter, and filmmaker
• Édouard Laferrière (1841–1901), French lawyer and politician
• Hubert Julien-Laferrière (born 1966), French economist and politician
• Joseph Edward Laferrière (born 1955), American botanist
• Kimberly Laferriere (born 1984), Canadian actor
• Victor Julien-Laferrière (born 1990), French cellist
• Yves Laferrière (1943–2020), Canadian actor and composer

See also

• Ferreira (surname), a related Portuguese surname
• Herrera (surname), a related Spanish surname

Notes and References

1. Web site: Laferriere Surname Distribution . forebears.io . 17 February 2018 . Approximately 4,967 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Canada; Highest density in: Canada..
2. Web site: Statistics and meaning of name Laferriere . namespedia.com . 17 February 2018 . Surname Laferriere is used at least 2348 times in at least 9 countries..
3. Web site: Laferriere Name Meaning . ancestry.com . 17 February 2018 . French (Laferrière): habitational name from a number of places so called, indicating the presence of iron mines or ironworking forges, from fer ‘iron’. Compare Portuguese Ferreira, Spanish Herrera..