Fergusson

Fergusson Meaning & Origin

About Fergusson
The surname Fergusson 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. The name Fergusson is commonly found in Scotland and is associated with a proud and strong lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fergusson: 691
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fergusson 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 Fergusson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fergusson in Braille

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

The name Fergusson in braille

How to sign the name Fergusson using Sign Language

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

The name Fergusson in sign language

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