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Ferguson.

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

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈfɜːɡəsən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɝɡəsən/General-American
  1. A surname transferred from the given name originating in Scotland from Clan Fergusson and now widespread in the English-speaking world.

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  2. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Phillips County, Arkansas.

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  3. A place in the United States: A tiny city in Marshall County, Iowa.

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  4. A place in the United States: A small home rule city in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

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  5. A place in the United States: A city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.

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  6. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Wayne County, West Virginia.

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  7. A community in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada.

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  8. A rural locality in the Shire of Dardanup, Western Australia.

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  9. A locality in the Shire of Colac Otway, south western Victoria, Australia

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Where this word comes from

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

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