# Ferriter

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A surname originating as an occupation.

## Etymology
Two possible origins:
* Occupational surname for someone who hunts rabbits with ferrets, from Middle English fereter (“ferreter”); this surname is well-established also in Ireland.
* Americanized spelling of German Vorreiter, an occupational surname for someone who rides ahead.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ferriter