Ferguson

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UK/ˈfɜːɡəsən/US/ˈfɝɡəsən/

proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name originating in Scotland from Clan Fergusson and now widespread in the English-speaking world.

CommonScrabble 12

Meanings

proper nounFerguson (countable and uncountable, plural Fergusons)

plural Fergusons · alternative Fergusson · alternative Furgason · alternative Furgerson · alternative Furgeson

  1. countableA 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. countableuncountableA tiny city in Marshall County, Iowa.
    2. countableuncountableA small home rule city in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
    3. countableuncountableA city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.

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  3. countableuncountableA community in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada.
  4. countableuncountableA rural locality in the Shire of Dardanup, Western Australia.
  5. countableuncountableA locality in the Shire of Colac Otway, south western Victoria, Australia

Origin

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

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 弗格森, 弗格森
  • 弗格森 (Fúgésēn)surname
  • 弗格森 (Fúgésēn)place name
Esperanto Fergjuson
  • Fergjusonsurname
French Ferguson
  • Fergusonsurname
Russian Фе́ргюсо́н, Фе́ргюсо́н
  • Фе́ргюсо́н (Férgjusón)surname
  • Фе́ргюсо́н (Férgjusón)place name
Thai เฟอร์กูสัน, เฟอร์กูสัน
  • เฟอร์กูสัน (foekusan)surname
  • เฟอร์กูสัน (foekusan)place name

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Cite this entry
APA

Ferguson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ferguson

MLA

“Ferguson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ferguson. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ferguson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ferguson.

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