Ferber is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Albert Ferber (1911–1987), Swiss pianist Brenda A. Ferber, American children's book author Christine Ferber, French pastry chef Edna Ferber (1885–1968), American novelist, author and playwright Ferdinand Ferber (1862–1909), French Army captain who played an important role in the development of aeroplanes Herbert Ferber (1906–1991), American sculptor and painter Markus Ferber, German politician Marianne Ferber (1923–2013), American feminist economist and author Mauritius Ferber (1471–1537), bishop of Ermland Mel Ferber (1922–2003), Emmy-nominated TV director and producer Nicolaus Ferber (1485–1534), German Franciscan and controversialist Richard Ferber, American physician, inventor of the Ferber method Tzvi Hirsch Ferber (1879–1966), Rabbi