Last name meaning Ferris: This is an Anglicization of the Old Gaelic name O' Fearghusa - a compound of the Gaelic O (meaning grandson or male descendant) and the personal name Fergus, composed of the elements fear - a man and gus - vigour or force...
How is a Confluence Formed? When any 2 bodies of water meet, they form a confluence. Where Can a Confluence Be Found? In every part of the world, rivers, streams and other bodies of water meet and the waters combine. Famous Confluences Niagara River and Lake Ontario, Canada Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, USA
In addition to a confluence, these spots are sometimes also known as a conflux. Sometimes, a confluence is the spot where a smaller stream or river, known as a tributary, feeds into a larger stream or river, known as the main stem. This is the case, for example, where the Ohio River (a tributary, even though it is in itself a major river) feeds into the even-larger Mississippi River.