Furgusson Surname
Approximately 78 people bear this surname
Furgusson Surname Definition:
An Anglicizing of Macfergus, which see. In the "Roll of be clannis bat hes capitanes, cheiffis and chiftanes quhome on bay depend," 1587, the Fergussons are classed among the septs of Mar and Atholl (APS., III, p. 466). Auchingassyle was leased to Donald filius Fergucii, 1376 (RHM.
Read More About This SurnameFurgusson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 72 | 1:773,862 | 42,299 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 20 | 1:1,218,768 | 44,985 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 140 | 1:358,705 | 27,299 |
Furgusson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
An Anglicizing of Macfergus, which see. In the "Roll of be clannis bat hes capitanes, cheiffis and chiftanes quhome on bay depend," 1587, the Fergussons are classed among the septs of Mar and Atholl (APS., III, p. 466). Auchingassyle was leased to Donald filius Fergucii, 1376 (RHM., I, p. Iv). Robert I granted certain lands in Ayrshire to Fergus, son of Fergus, and in 1466 John Fergusson resigned a portion of his estate to Fergus Fergusson his son, and Janet Kennedy, his spouse. Alan Fergusii (the Latin genitive form) was burgess of Glasgow, 1422 (LCD., p. 242). Mychel Fargisone was admitted bergess of Dunfermline, 1499 (DBR., 100). Alexander Feresoun (= Ferguson) was one of the tenants of Estir Mecra (Easter Micras), 1539 (ER., XVII, p. 659). James Fargesoun was put in ward for taking part in a mediaeval play in Perth, 1581 (Mill, Plays, p. 279). The name is widely scattered and there is no evidence for an original connection of the Atholl, Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire families. Robert Ferguson "the Plotter," Robert Fergusson, the poet, and Adam Ferguson, the historian and philosopher, were among the most eminent persons of the name. Farguesoun 1591, Fargusone 1686, Fargussoun 1551, Fergeson 1577, Fergousone 1501, Fergowsone 1597, Forgusoun 1631.
The son of Fergus, which signifies a brave chieftain-John Fergusson, "Dominus de Craigdarroch" early in the fourteenth century, is the first on record.
The son of Fergus.
Furgusson Demographics
Average Furgusson Salary in
England
£37,538
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Furgusson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Furgusson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Furgusson occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Furgusson? popularity and diffusion
Furgusson is the 2,136,387th most frequent last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 93,430,076 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 95 percent of Furgusson are found; 94 percent are found in Northern Europe and 94 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Furgusson is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 72 people, or 1 in 773,862. In England Furgusson is primarily found in: West Midlands, where 68 percent reside, Hampshire, where 10 percent reside and Shropshire, where 7 percent reside. Other than England it exists in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent reside and Barbados, where 1 percent reside.
Furgusson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Furgusson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 360 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it declined 99 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourgusson | 95 | 0 | / |
| Furguson | 94 | 681 | / |
| Fuerguson | 89 | 6 | / |
| Fourguson | 89 | 4 | / |
| Forgusson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Feurguson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Furgussen | 89 | 0 | / |
| Furgutson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Furgisson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Firgusson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Fourgisson | 84 | 0 | / |
| Fourgussan | 84 | 0 | / |
| Fourgussen | 84 | 0 | / |
| Forguson | 82 | 406 | / |
| Furgusen | 82 | 3 | / |
| Furgoson | 82 | 3 | / |
| Furgusun | 82 | 2 | / |
| Furgusom | 82 | 1 | / |
| Furgusan | 82 | 0 | / |
| Faurgison | 78 | 0 | / |
| Feurgison | 78 | 0 | / |
| Furusan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Furoson | 75 | 0 | / |
| Furusand | 71 | 8 | / |
| Furousan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Furushan | 71 | 3 | / |
| Furusaan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Furgisen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Forgoson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Firgison | 71 | 1 | / |
| Forgusan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Furgosen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Furgisan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Virgisson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Furousane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Forusan | 63 | 7 | / |
| Vurusan | 63 | 6 | / |
| Furuzan | 63 | 3 | / |
| Foroson | 63 | 0 | / |
| Furouzan | 59 | 1 | / |
| Vurahusen | 56 | 3 | / |
| Vuruşan | 50 | 175 | / |
| Forosan | 50 | 60 | / |
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