Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
FERGUS
There are approximately 1,550 people named Fergus in the UK. That makes it the 5,394th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 25 are named Fergus.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
FergusonFergeson
Fergerson
Ferg
Ferge
Fargas
Fargo
Vargus
Feargus
Fearghus
Faergus
Fargus
Feargues
Fargous
Fargues
Farguis
Ferges
Feregus
Feragus
Feargue
Fergeau
Faerguss
Fergas
Feargusa
Fargose
Farguss
Farguse
Fergasson
The Fergus surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Gaelic and Celtic.) A fierce or brave chieftain, from Fear, man, and guth, a voice or word, that is, the man of the word, a commander of an army. Some suppose the first Fergus was so named from Fairghe, the sea, on account of his large navy; others, from his raging like the sea in battle. Feargach, fiery.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
FERGUS. FEARGUS. A Scottish saint (whence St. Fergus in Aberdeenshire) — Gaelic etymologists deduce the name from fear, a man, and cas, hardiness — energy — a man of hardj'', energetic character.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.