where does the last name ferrer come from
Ferrer (surname) Ferrer (English: /ˈfɛrə/, Eastern Catalan: [fəˈre], Western Catalan: [feˈre(ɾ)]) is a surname of English and Catalan origin, considered to be originally English.[2][3] Ferrer is an occupational surname for a blacksmith or ironworker - derived from the Latin ferrarius - and thus shares a common occupational derivation with the most common English surname, Smith. It is one of the most common Catalan surnames, ranked 36th in Catalonia.[4] The surname Ferrer is a variant of the surnames Farrar,[1] Ferrier, Ferrers, and de Ferrers.
Dawson (surname) Dawson is an English surname.[2] Notable persons with the surname include:
Surname In the English-speaking world, a surname is commonly referred to as a last name because it is usually placed at the end of a person's full name, after any given names. In many parts of Asia, as well as some parts of Europe and Africa, the family name is placed before a person's given name. In most Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries, two surnames are commonly used and in some families that claim a connection to nobility even three are used.
Polka dot It is likely that the term originated in popularity of polka dance at the time the pattern became fashionable, just as many other products and fashions of the era also adopted the "polka" name.[1]