Fergueson

Fergueson Meaning & Origin

About Fergueson
The surname Fergueson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Fergus, meaning "man of vigor" or "man of strength." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fergus. Over time, the spelling of the surname has evolved, and variations such as Ferguson and Fergusson have emerged. Today, individuals with the surname Fergueson can be found worldwide, particularly in countries with Scottish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fergueson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fergueson: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fergueson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Fergueson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0620205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 G AH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/fergueson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fergueson in Braille

Here's how to represent Fergueson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fergueson in braille

How to sign the name Fergueson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fergueson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fergueson in sign language

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