Fergus

Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós Proto-Celtic *wiros Proto-Indo-European *ǵews- Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Indo-European *ǵéwstus Proto-Celtic *gustus Proto-Celtic *Wirogustusder. Old Irish Fergus Irish Fearghasder. ▲ Old Irish Fergus Scottish Gaelic Fearghasder. English Fergus From Irish or Scottish Gaelic Fearghas. The first element may be related to modern fìor (“true”) or fear (“man”) (cf. Fearchar). The second element has been understood to mean 'choice' (cf. Angus). Thus the name means either "most chosen one" or "chosen man".

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Name Variants & Related

Ferguso Derived from Fergus
Ferguson Derived from Fergus
Fergusen Derived from Fergus
Fergusson Derived from Fergus
Ferg Root name
Adair Scottish Gaelic origin
Alastor Scottish Gaelic origin
Alistair Scottish Gaelic origin
Allister Scottish Gaelic origin
Alphin Scottish Gaelic origin

Popularity by Country

Fergus

Rank #1667

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗

Fergus

Rank #14813

Frequency 1,837 people (0.68 per 100k)

Ethnic Distribution

White 82.31% Hispanic 2.07% Black 13.5% Two+ 1.14%

U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

Fergus

Rank #299673

INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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