Ferguson

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Etymology

From Fergus + -son, translation of Gaelic MacFhearguis, "son of Fergus".

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Ferguson (countable and uncountable, plural Fergusons)

  1. (countable) A surname transferred from the given name originating in Scotland from Clan Fergusson and now widespread in the English-speaking world.
  2. A placename.
    1. An unincorporated community in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States.
    2. A tiny city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States.
    3. A small home rule city in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States.
    4. A municipality of St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.
    5. An unincorporated community in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States.

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Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Ferguson is the 188th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 146,426 individuals. Ferguson is most common among White (74.83%) and Black (19.19%) individuals.

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