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Where Does The Last Name Fergusson Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Fergusson (Russian: Фергуссон) occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as: Fèrgusson. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fergusson? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 67,872^nd most commonly used surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 994,887 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 34 percent of Fergusson live; 34 percent live in Northern Europe and 34 percent live in British Isles. Fergusson is also the 1,688,769^th most frequent first name globally, borne by 37 people.

It is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 1,418 people, or 1 in 39,293. In England Fergusson is primarily found in: Greater London, where 20 percent live, West Midlands, where 9 percent live and Merseyside, where 6 percent live. Besides England this surname occurs in 73 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 18 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.

Fergusson Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Fergusson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 321 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 237 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 14 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 343 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Fergusson Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Presbyterian (58%) in Ireland.

In The United States Fergusson are 4.97% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 58.2% registered with the party.

The amount Fergusson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 25.55% less than the national average, earning 257,673 kr per year; in Peru they earn 84.25% more than the national average, earning S/. 35,716 per year; in South Africa they earn 42.61% more than the national average, earning R 338,892 per year; in Colombia they earn 79.48% more than the national average, earning $40,746,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 12.5% more than the national average, earning $48,541 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.61% more than the national average, earning $52,468 CAD per year.