Ferguson is an Anglicization of the Scots Gaelic "Macfhearghus", a patronymic form of the personal name Fergus which translates as son of the angry (one).[1]

Ferguson
Origin
Meaning"son of Fergus"
Region of originScotland
Other names
Variant form(s)Clan Fergusson

Notable people with the name

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Surname

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F–G

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H–I

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K–L

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N–P

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T–Z

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Fictional characters

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See also

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Individual people

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  • Maida Bryant née Ferguson (1926–2016), New Zealand nurse, local politician and community leader
  • Marjorie F. Lambert née Ferguson (1908–2006), American anthropologist and archaeologist
  • Jeremy Miles Ferguson aka Jinxx (born 1981), musical artist
  • Kevin Ferguson aka Kimbo Slice (1974–2016), Bahamian mixed martial artist
  • Robert Ferguson aka Fergie (DJ) (1979–), Northern Irish DJ and electronic music artist
  • Stacy Ann Ferguson aka Fergie (singer) (born 1975), American singer-songwriter and actress

References

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  1. ^ Way, George and Squire, Romily. Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Published in 1994. pp. 136–137.