Laferrière (or Laferriere) () is a French habitational surname 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
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