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 place in the United States:
    1. An unincorporated community in Phillips County, Arkansas.
    2. A tiny city in Marshall County, Iowa.
    3. A small home rule city in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
    5. A city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.
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    6. An unincorporated community in Wayne County, West Virginia.
  3. A community in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada.
  4. A rural locality in the Shire of Dardanup, Western Australia.

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  • 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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