Ferris, also spelled Ferriss, is both a given name and a family name. It is related to the name Fergus in Ireland, and the name Ferrers in England. In Ireland, the Ferris family of

County Kerry County Kerry ( gle, Contae Chiarraí) is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and forms part of the province of Munster. It is named after the Ciarraige who lived in part of the present county. The population of the co ...

derives its surname from the patronymic Ó Fearghusa. It is also the English spelling of the similar Arabic derived name

Faris (name) ''Faris'' ( ) is an Arabic masculine given name translating to "knight", "horseman" or "cavalier" (see ''furusiyya''). It has also seen use as western-style surname. The unrelated Scottish-American surname ''Faris'' is an anglicization of ''Mac ...

People with the surname

* A. Boyd Ferris (1929-1989), Canadian lawyer * Aidan Ferris (born 1996), Scottish footballer * Albert Warren Ferris (1856-1937), American psychiatrist * Alex Ferris (born 1997), Canadian actor *

Andrea Ferris Andrea Ferris (born 21 September 1987 in La Chorrera) is a Panamanian middle-distance runner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 800 metres. In December 2012, she married Peruvian middle-distance runner Mario Bazán. ...

(born 1987), Panamanian middle-distance runner * Anne Ferris (born 1954), Irish Labour politician * Audrey Ferris (1909-1990), American actress *

Barbara Ferris Barbara Gillian Ferris (born 27 July 1942, London) is an English actress and former fashion model. She appeared in a number of films and productions for television and is possibly best remembered as Dinah, the young woman who eloped with Dave ...

(born 1942), British actress and model * Ben Ferris, Australian filmmaker * Benjamin Ferris (1780-1867), American watchmaker and historian *

Bob Ferris Robert Eugene Ferris (born May 7, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. The 6'6", 225-lb. right-hander was drafted by the California Angels in the 2nd round of the 1976 amateur draft, and he played for the Angels in 1979 and 1980. ...

(born 1955), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Charles G. Ferris Charles Goadsby Ferris ( ca. 1796June 4, 1848) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York, serving two non-consecutive terms from 1834 to 1835, then again from 1841 to 1843. Early life Ferris was bor ...

(1796–1848), American Representative from New York *

Charles D. Ferris Charles Daniel Ferris (born April 9, 1933) is an American lawyer and former government official. A longtime staffer for Majority Leader Mike Mansfield on the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, he played a key role in the enactment of the Civil ...

(born 1931), American Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission * Christopher Ferris (born 1957), American computer scientist *

Cory Ferris Woe, Is Me is an American metalcore band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 2009, the band is signed to Rise Records and its subsidiary, Velocity Records. Their debut album, ''Numbers'', was released on August 31, 2010, and charted at number 16 ...

, American bass guitarist from group Woe, is Me *

Costas Ferris Costas Ferris ( el, Κώστας Φέρρης; born 18 April 1935) is a Greek film director, writer, actor, and producer. He wrote the lyrics of Aphrodite's Child's album ''666''. His 1983 film ''Rembetiko'' won the Silver Bear at the 34th Berli ...

(born 1935), Greek film director *

Ferris Danial Muhammad Ferris Danial Bin Mat Nasir (born 21 August 1992) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a forward. Club career Harimau Muda He start his senior career with Harimau Muda from 2010 to 2014 under coach Ong Kim Swee. Fel ...

(born 1992), Malaysian football player *

Dave Ferriss David Meadow Ferriss (December 5, 1921 – November 24, 2016) was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Boston Red Sox from 1945 through 1950. Ferriss was given the nickname 'Boo' as the result of a childhood inability to p ...

(1921-2016), American baseball pitcher *

David Lincoln Ferris David Lincoln Ferris (December 31, 1864 – June 9, 1947), was the fifth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York, (1929–1931) and later the first Bishop of Rochester from 1931 till 1938. Prior to that he had served as a Priest, Suffr ...

(1864-1947), American bishop *

Dee Ferris Dee Ferris (born 1973 in Paulton, Somerset), is a British painter. She studied at Christ's College, Cambridge, and the Royal College of Art. Ferris has participated in group exhibitions at Saatchi Gallery, London; Taka Ishii Gallery, Tokyo; Tate ...

(born 1973), British artist *

Devereaux Ferris Devereaux St Bruno Ferris (born October 24, 1994) is a New Zealand-born, American rugby union player who plays at scrum-half for the Seattle Seawolvesin Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents America as a member of the United States men ...

(born 1994), New Zealand rugby union player * Drew Ferris (born 1992), American National Football League player *

Edythe Ferris Edythe Ferris (1897–1995) was an American artist. Her work is included in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Gallery of Art The National Gallery of Art, and its attached Sculpture Garden, is a national ar ...

(1897–1995), American artist *

Elizabeth Ferris (disambiguation) Elizabeth Ferris may refer to: *Elizabeth Ferris (diver) Elizabeth Anne Esther "Liz" Ferris (19 November 1940 – 12 April 2012) was a British diver. She was the third of four children to Roy Ferris, a dairyman and Dorothy Philomena. Raised ...

, several people *

Emil Ferris Emil Ferris (; born 1962) is an American writer, cartoonist, and designer. Ferris debuted in publishing with her 2017 graphic novel '' My Favorite Thing Is Monsters''. The novel tells a coming-of-age story of Karen Reyes, a girl growing in 1960s ...

(born 1962), American comics creator *

Eugene W. Ferris Eugene W. Ferris (November 18, 1842 – February 26, 1907) was a United States soldier who fought with the 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War. He received his nation's highest award for bravery during comb ...

(1842-1907), American soldier * Evie Ferris, Australian ballerina *

Francis Ferris Sir Francis Mursell Ferris, TD (19 August 1932 – 26 March 2018) was a British High Court Judge. Francis Ferris was the son of Francis William Ferris and Elsie Lilian May Ferris (née Mursell). He educated at Bryanston School and Oriel Colleg ...

(1932–2018), British High Court judge * Franklin Ferriss (1849–1933), justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri *

Geoff Ferris Geoff Ferris is a Northern Ireland football manager. He is the current Assistant Manager of Coleraine FC Coleraine Football Club is a semi-professional Northern Irish football club, playing in the NIFL Premiership, the highest level of the ...

, Northern Ireland football manager * Geoff Ferris (motorsport) (born 1936), British racing car designer * George Ferris (disambiguation), several people * Gerald R. Ferris, American professor *

Glenn Ferris Glenn Arthur Ferris (born June 27, 1950) is an American jazz trombonist who has also worked in other fields. Outside of jazz he has played for Frank Zappa, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, and Duran Duran. He studied classical music from 1958 to 196 ...

(born 1950), American jazz trombonist *

Gordon Ferris Gordon Ferris (born 21 November 1952) is Northern Irish former heavyweight boxer who was both Irish and British champion in the early 1980s. Career Born in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, and a lock-keeper by trade,Gordon Floyd Ferris Gordon Floyd Ferris (January 2, 1893, in Bayard, Kansas – May 21, 1958) was an American entomologist who served as professor of biology at Stanford University from 1912 to 1958 and earned a reputation for his teaching. He founded and edited ...

(1893–1958), American entomologist and professor of biology * Grey Ferris (1946-2008), American attorney and politician *

Hank Ferris Henry M. "Hank" Ferris is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the Montclair State University in Upper Montclair, New Jersey from 1966 to 1968, compiling a record of 9–17. Ferris played college football a ...

, American football coach * Helene Ferris, first second-career female rabbi in Judaism *

Hobe Ferris Albert Sayles "Hobe" Ferris (December 7, 1877 – March 18, 1938) was an English born major league second baseman during the 1900s. He holds the record for the lowest on-base percentage of any player in Major League Baseball history with ove ...

(1877–1938), American Major League Baseball second baseman *

Hugh Ferris (disambiguation) Hugh Ferris or Ferriss may refer to: * Hugh Ferriss Hugh Macomber Ferriss (July 12, 1889 – January 28, 1962) was an American architect, illustrator, and poet. He was associated with exploring the psychological condition of modern urban lif ...

or Ferriss, several people *

Isaac Ferris Isaac Ferris (1798-1873) was the third President of New York University. Ferris graduated from Columbia College in 1816. In 1820, he was appointed by the Board of Domestic Missions to labor in the Classis of Montgomery. He served in the Second Ch ...

(1798-1873), president of New York University *

J. J. Ferris John James Ferris (21 May 1867 – 17 November 1900), a left-arm swing bowler, was one of the few cricketers to play Test cricket for more than one country. Born in Sydney, Australia, Ferris made his first-class debut for New South Wales aga ...

(1867–1900), Australian cricketer *

Jackson Ferris (rugby league) Jackson Ferris (born 25 February 1998) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a . He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. Background Ferris played his junior rugby league for the ...

(born 1998), New Zealand Rugby League player * Jackson Ferris (baseball) (born 2004), American baseball pitcher *

James Ferris (disambiguation) James Ferris or Ferriss may refer to: * James Ferris James "Jim" P. Ferris (1932 – March 4, 2016) was an American chemist. He is known for his contributions to the understanding of the origins of life on Earth, specifically by demonstra ...

or Ferriss, several people *

Jason Ferris Jason Ferris (born 6 July 1976) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. Primarily a , he played for the Canberra Raiders, North Queensland Cowboys, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Northern Eag ...

(born 1976), Australian rugby league footballer *

Jean Ferris Jean Ferris (January 24, 1939 – October 30, 2015) was an American writer best known for young adult fiction. She lived in San Diego, California, with her husband, a retired lawyer. Biography Ferris was born in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. She star ...

(1939-2015), American writer *

Jean Leon Gerome Ferris Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (August 8, 1863 – March 18, 1930) was an American painter best known for his series of 78 scenes from American history, entitled ''The Pageant of a Nation'', the largest series of American historical paintings by a sing ...

(1863–1930), American painter *

Jeannie Ferris Jeannie Margaret Ferris (née Whitlow; 14 March 1941 – 2 April 2007) was an Australian politician, lobbyist, journalist, and Liberal Senator for South Australia. Early life Ferris was born in Auckland, New Zealand. She was educated at Monash ...

(1941–2007), Australian politician, lobbyist, and journalist *

Jeanine Pirro Jeanine Ferris Pirro (born June 2, 1951) is an American television host, author, and a former New York (state), New York State judge, prosecutor, and politician. Pirro was the host of Fox News Channel's ''Justice with Judge Jeanine'' until 2022 ...

(née Ferris, Lebanese-American political commentator and attorney *

Jim Ferris Jim Ferris is a professor for the Disabilities Studies Program at the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio. He is also the author of several books and journals on poetry and disability. Biography Jim Ferris was born with what he describes as a "m ...

, American professor of Disabilities Studies *

Jimmy Ferris Jimmy Ferris (28 November 1894 – 10 October 1932) was an Irish footballer who played as a forward Club career Ferris, an inside forward, began his career with Distillery during World War I. After making his debut in January 1915, Ferris wa ...

(1894-1934), Irish footballer * Joe Ferris, American baseball pitcher *

John Ferris (disambiguation) John Ferris may refer to: * J. J. Ferris (John James Ferris, 1867–1900), Australian cricketer * John Ferris (New Brunswick politician) (1811–1884), Canadian politician, represented Queen's, New Brunswick * John Ferris (Ontario politician) (born ...

, several people * Joseph Ferris (1934-2020), American politician *

Joshua Ferris Joshua Ferris (born 1974) is an American author best known for his debut 2007 novel ''Then We Came to the End''. The book is a comedy about the American workplace, told in the first-person plural. It takes place in a fictitious Chicago ad agency ...

(born 1974), American author * Joshua Beal Ferris (1804-1886), American politician *

Julie Ferris Moev is an electronic band based in Vancouver, British Columbia that recorded on Atlantic Records, Nettwerk Records, Go! Records and Cop International. History Moev was formed in 1981 by Tom Ferris and Cal Stephenson. The band released an EP in 1 ...

, Canadian member of music group Moev *

Kane Ferris Kane Ferris is a New Zealand rugby league player who previously played in the National Rugby League. His position of preference is Prop. Playing career A longtime representative of Canterbury age groups, he made the Junior Kiwis in 2002. He pl ...

(born 1984), New Zealand rugby league player *

Karl Ferris Karl Ferris (born 1948) is an English music photographer/designer. He worked on album covers for Eric Clapton, Cream, Donovan, The Hollies and Jimi Hendrix. Early years Karl Ferris was born in 1948 in Hastings, England, where he grew up. He ...

(born 1948), English music photographer/designer * Keith Ferris (born 1929), American aviation artist * Keltie Ferris (born 1977), American abstract painter *

Leo Ferris Leo F. Ferris (May 31, 1917 – June 1, 1993) was an American sports executive and businessman from Elmira, New York best known for helping invent the 24-second shot clock in the National Basketball Association. Managerial career in basketball Wi ...

(1917-1993), American businessman * Madison Ferris, American actress *

Martin Ferris Martin Ferris (born 28 March 1952) is a former Irish Sinn Féin politician and former Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) Volunteer (Irish republican), volunteer who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2002 to 2020. Early and personal life ...

(born 1952), Irish Sinn Féin politician *

Michael Ferris (politician) Michael Ferris (21 November 1931 – 20 March 2000) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served for more than twenty years as a member of the Oireachtas, as both a Senator and a Teachta Dála (TD). Before becoming a full-time politician, ...

(1931–2000), Irish Labour Party politician *

Michelle Ferris Michelle Ferris (24 September 1976) is an Australian cyclist. She won the Silver Medal in Women's sprint in 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics. Her biggest rival was Félicia Ballanger, who beat her in the World Championship ...

(born 1976), Australian cyclist * Michael Ferris, American screenwriter * Mortimer Y. Ferris (1881–1941), New York state senator * Neil Ferris (1927-1996), American footballer *

Orange Ferriss Orange Ferriss (November 26, 1814 – April 11, 1894) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born at Glens Falls, New York, Ferriss completed preparatory studies. He attended the University of Vermont at Burlington, where he was a founding me ...

(1814–1894), American politician *

Pam Ferris Pamela Ferris (born 11 May 1948) is a Welsh actress. She has starred in numerous British television series, including ''Connie'' (1985), '' The Darling Buds of May'' (1991–1993), '' Where the Heart Is'' (1997–2000), ''Rosemary & Thyme'' ...

(born 1948), German-born British actress *

Pat Ferris Patrick "Pat" Ferris (born October 28, 1975 in North York, Ontario) is a Canadian curler from Grimsby, Ontario. He currently skips his own team. Career Ferris had a successful junior career. In 1993, he skipped his Sutton District High Schoo ...

(born 1975), Canadian curler *

Paul Ferris (disambiguation) Paul Ferris may refer to: * Paul Ferris (composer) (1941–1995), English film composer * Paul Ferris (footballer) (born 1965), Northern Irish former footballer and now physiotherapist * Paul Ferris (Scottish writer) Paul John Ferris (born 10 ...

, several people * Pedro Ferris (1416-1478), Spanish Roman Catholic Bishop and cardinal * Peewee Ferris, Australian DJ *

Ray Ferris Raymond Osborn Ferris (22 September 1920 – 1 February 1994) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a left half. He played nearly 200 games in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Birmingham City, and won three inter ...

(1920-1994), Irish footballer * Richard J. Ferris (1936-2022), American businessman *

Roger Ferris Roger Paul Ferris is a British pop music composer, prevalent throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He is father of British pianist, arranger, and producer and Steinway & Sons global ambassador Dominic Ferris. Composition work In 1975 Ferris wrote t ...

, English pop composer * Ron Ferris (born 1945), Canadian Anglican bishop *

Roxana Judkins Stinchfield Ferris Roxana Judkins Stinchfield Ferris (April 13, 1895 – June 30, 1978) was an American botanist. She was born in Sycamore, California, to Moses and Annie Stinchfield. She was named after her grandmother, Roxany Judkins. In 1916, Stinchfield Ferri ...

(1895–1978), American botanist *

Sam Ferris Samuel Ferris (29 August 1900 – 21 March 1980) was a British long-distance running athlete who competed mainly in the marathon. He was born in Magherabeg, near Dromore, County Down in Ireland. He won a silver medal for Great Britain ...

(1900-1980), British long-distance running athlete *

Samantha Ferris Samantha Ferris (born November 2, 1968) is a Canadian actress, best known for her starring role as Nina Jarvis on ''The 4400'' and her recurring role as Ellen Harvelle on ''Supernatural''. Career Ferris began her career as a radio announcer and i ...

(born 1968), Canadian actress * Sarge Ferris (1928-1989), American poker player *

Scott Ferris Scott Ferris (November 3, 1877 – June 8, 1945) was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma. Early life Ferris was born in Neosho, Missouri to Scott and Annie M. Ferris.

(1877-1945), American Representative from Oklahoma *

Sharon Ferris Sharon Marie Ferris (born 17 January 1974 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) is an Olympic sailor for New Zealand. Ferris competed at the 1996 and 2004 Olympics. She sailed on ''Amer Sports Too ''Amer Sports Too'' is a Volvo Ocean 60 T ...

(born 1974), New Zealand sailor *

Sid Ferris Sidney Herbert Ferris (c. 1908) was an English long-distance cyclist who broke the records for Edinburgh-to-London, Land's End to John O'Groats, and 1,000 miles in 1937. Sid Ferris won the North Road 24-hours Time Trial three years in successio ...

, (c.1908-1993), English cyclist * Stephen Ferris (born 1985), Irish Rugby Union player *

Solomon Ferris Solomon Ferris (c. 1748 – May 1803) was an officer in the Royal Navy who served during the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Ferris's rise through the ranks brought him the commands of severa ...

(c.1748–1803), British naval officer * Tevin Ferris (born 1996), Australian rugby union player *

Theodore E. Ferris Theodore Ernest Ferris (August 17, 1872 – May 30, 1953) was an American naval architect and engineer responsible for the "Ferris Designs" used by the US Emergency Fleet Corporation, of the United States Shipping Board, during World War I. Early ...

(1872–1953), American naval architect *

Tim Ferriss Timothy Ferriss (born July 20, 1977) is an American entrepreneur, investor, author, podcaster, and lifestyle guru. He became well-known through his ''4-Hour'' self-help book series—including ''The 4-Hour Work Week'', ''The 4-Hour Body'', and '' ...

(born 1977), American investor, author and lifestyle guru *

Timothy Ferris Timothy Ferris (born August 29, 1944) is an American science writer and the best-selling author of twelve books, including ''The Science of Liberty'' (2010) and ''Coming of Age in the Milky Way'' (1988), for which he was awarded the American ...

(born 1944), American Pulitzer Prize-nominated science writer * Toiréasa Ferris (born 1980), Irish Sinn Féin politician *

Tom Ferris Moev is an electronic band based in Vancouver, British Columbia that recorded on Atlantic Records, Nettwerk Records, Go! Records and Cop International. History Moev was formed in 1981 by Tom Ferris and Cal Stephenson. The band released an EP in 1 ...

, Canadian member of music group Moev *

Tony Ferris Tony Ferris was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Ferris made his full All Whites debut in a 2–0 win over Saudi Arabia on 21 June 1988 and ended his international playing career with 13 A-inte ...

(born 1961), New Zealand footballer *

Wayne Ferris Roy Wayne Farris (born January 25, 1953), better known by the ring name The Honky Tonk Man, is an American retired professional wrestler. He previously wrestled for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) ...

(born 1953), American wrestler known as the 'Honky Tonk Man' * Wesley Ferris (1927-2001), Irish cricketer *

William Ferris (politician) William John Ferris (1855 – 24 April 1917) was an Australian politician. He was born in Parramatta to general dealer James Ferris and Bridget Cogan. He ran a Catholic orphan school for some time before joining his brother in a real estate ...

(1855-1917), Australian politician *

William H. Ferris William Henry Ferris (July 20, 1874 – 1941) was an author, minister, and scholar. Early life He was born in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of David H. and Sarah Ann Jefferson Ferris. His grandparents were free at the time of his father's birt ...

(1874–1941), African American author, minister, and scholar *

William R. Ferris William Reynolds Ferris (born February 5, 1942) is an American author and scholar and former chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. With Judy Peiser he co-founded the Center for Southern Folklore in Memphis, Tennessee; he was the fou ...

(born 1942), American author and scholar *

Woodbridge N. Ferris Woodbridge Nathan Ferris (January 6, 1853March 23, 1928) was an American educator from New York, Illinois and Michigan who served as the 28th governor of Michigan and in the United States Senate as a Democrat. Early life in New York, Michigan a ...

(1853-1928), American educator

People with the given name

Ferris Ashton Ferris Arthur Ashton (21 August 1926 – 29 January 2013) was an Australian rugby league footballer who represented his country in 8 test matches. Ferris was also a member of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during the Second World War. Club c ...

(1926-2013), Australian rugby league footballer * Ferris Bolton (1853–1937), Canadian politician *

Ferris Fain Ferris Roy Fain (March 29, 1921 – October 18, 2001) was an American professional baseball player. He played as a first baseman in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1955. A five-time All-Star, Fain won two American League batting championship ...

(1921–2001), American Major League Baseball first baseman *

Ferris S. Fitch Jr. Ferris S. Fitch Jr. (February 1, 1853January 21, 1920) was an American politician, educator, and journalist. Early life and education Ferris S. Fitch Jr. was born on February 1, 1853, in Bunker Hill Township, Michigan. Ferris S. Fitch Sr. was ...

(1853–1920), American politician * Ferris Foreman (1808–1901), American lawyer, politician, and soldier *

Ferris Greenslet Ferris Lowell Greenslet (June 30, 1875 in Glens Falls, New York – November 19, 1959 in Boston) was an American editor and writer. Biography Greenslet graduated from Wesleyan University in 1897, and earned both an M.S. and the Ph.D. by Columbia ...

(1875–1959), American editor and writer *

Ferris Taylor Robert Ferris Taylor (March 25, 1888 – March 7, 1961) was an American film actor and vaudeville performer. Biography Taylor owned a vaudeville company, the Taylor Players. Besides his acting, Taylor sometimes sang in vaudeville programs. ...

(1888–1961), American film actor *

Ferris Webster Ferris Maynard Webster (April 29, 1912 – February 4, 1989) was an American film editor with approximately seventy-two film credits. He was nominated for Academy Awards for Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Best Film Editing for his work on ' ...

(1912–1989), American film editor

Fictional characters

* Ferris Bueller, the protagonist of the film ''

Ferris Bueller's Day Off ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' is a 1986 American teen comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by John Hughes and co-produced by Tom Jacobson. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck with supporting roles by Jennifer Grey ...

'' and television series ''Ferris Bueller'' * Ben Ferris, the real name of Cinder from the ''Killer Instinct'' video game series * Bob Ferris (Likely Lads), a British sitcom character *

Carol Ferris Caroline "Carol" Ferris is a fictional character appearing in the . She is one of many characters who has used the name Star Sapphire, and was the long-time love interest of Hal Jordan, the Silver Age Green Lantern. In her role as Star Sapphire ...

, a DC Comics character

People with the surname

People with the given name

Fictional characters

See also