Laferrière (or Laferriere) (pronounced [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:

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  1. ^ "Laferriere Surname Distribution". forebears.io. Retrieved 17 February 2018. Approximately 4,967 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Canada; Highest density in: Canada.
  2. ^ "Statistics and meaning of name Laferriere". namespedia.com. Retrieved 17 February 2018. Surname Laferriere is used at least 2348 times in at least 9 countries.
  3. ^ "Laferriere Name Meaning". ancestry.com. Retrieved 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.