Ferguson is an Anglicization of the Scots Gaelic "Macfhearghus", a patronymic form of the personal name Fergus which translates as son of the angry (one).Way, George and Squire, Romily. Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Published in 1994. pp. 136–137. Fergus derives from the Gaelic elements ‘fear’ (man) and ‘gus’ (vigor or strength), thus meaning ‘man of vigor.’ While some poetic interpretations associate the name with anger or battle fury, this is not the primary etymological meaning.
Notable people with the name Surname A Abbie Park Ferguson (1837–1919), American educator, founder of Huguenot College Adair Ferguson (born 1955), Australian rower Adam Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Adele Ferguson (living), Australian investigative journalist Adjutor Ferguson (1927–2004), Canadian politician Aitken Ferguson (1891–1975), Scottish communist activist Al Ferguson (1888–1971), Irish-American actor Alan Ferguson (politician) (born 1943), Australian politician Alan Ferguson (director) (born 1963), American music video director Alane Ferguson (born 1957), American writer Aldwin Ferguson (1935–2008), Trinidad and Tobago footballer Alejandro Ferguson (born 1978), Argentine cricketer Alex Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Alexander Ferguson (1860–1925), Canadian politician Alicia Ferguson (born 1981), Australian association football player Allan Ferguson (born 1969), Scottish footballer Allyn Ferguson (1924–2010), American composer Alphonso Ferguson (died 1946), African American man killed by white police officer Amanda Ferguson (born 1967), British fencer Amos Ferguson (1920–2009), Bahamian folk artist Amy Ferguson (living), American actress Andrew Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Andy Ferguson (born 1985), Scottish footballer Angella D. Ferguson (1925–2026), pediatrician Ann Ferguson (born 1938), feminist philosopher Anne Ferguson (judge) (living), Australian judge Anne Ferguson (physician) (1941–1998), Scottish physician and researcher Annette Ferguson (born 1950), Scottish astronomer Anwar Ferguson (born 1981), Bahamanian professional basketball player Archibald Ferguson (deceased), Scottish footballer Archie Ferguson (1918–1998), association football player Arthur Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Artie Ferguson (1910–1969), Australian rules footballer
B Barry Ferguson (born 1978), Scottish footballer Barry Ferguson (Irish footballer) (born 1979), Irish footballer Bassett Ferguson (died 1853), American politician Ben Ferguson (born 1981), American radio host Ben Ferguson (snowboarder) (born 1995), American snowboarder Benjamin Ferguson (politician) (1820–1888), American politician Benjamin F. Ferguson (died 1905), American philanthropist Beryl Ferguson, South African politician Bianca Ferguson (born 1955), American actress Bill Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Billy Ferguson (1938–1998), association football player Blake Ferguson (American football) (born 1997), American football player Blake Ferguson (rugby league) (born 1990), Australian rugby league player Bob Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Bobby Ferguson (footballer, born 1938) (1938–2018), English footballer Bobby Ferguson (footballer, born 1945) (born 1945), Scottish footballer Brad Ferguson (born 1953), American writer Brendan Q. Ferguson (living), game designer Brown Ferguson (born 1981), Scottish footballer Bruce Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Bryan M. Ferguson (born 1987), Scottish filmmaker and music video director
C Caleb Ferguson (born 1996), American baseball player Callum Ferguson (born 1984), Australian cricketer Calum Ferguson (born 1995), Canadian soccer player Casson Ferguson (1891–1929), actor Catherine Ferguson (educator) (1779–1854), American Sunday school teacher Cathy Ferguson (born 1948), American swimmer Cecil Ferguson (1883–1943), American baseball player Champ Ferguson (1821–1865), American mass murderer Charles Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Charley Ferguson (1939–2023), American football player Charlie Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Chip Ferguson (born 1967), American football player Chris Ferguson (born 1963), American professional poker player Chris Ferguson (footballer) (1907–1981), Scottish footballer Chris Ferguson (pastor) (born 1953), Canadian theologian Christine C. Ferguson (living), American academic Christopher Ferguson (born 1961), American astronaut Christopher Ferguson (psychologist) (born 1950), American psychologist Ciara Ferguson (born 1971), Politician from Northern Ireland Clarence Clyde Ferguson, Jr. (1924–1983), American ambassador and professor of law Claude Ferguson (1923–2006), American conservationalist Colen Ferguson (1900–2000), American politician Colin Ferguson (born 1972), Canadian-born American actor Connie Ferguson (born 1970), South African actress, film-maker, businesswoman and producer Conor Ferguson (born 1999), Irish swimmer Cool John Ferguson (born 1953), American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Craig Ferguson (born 1962), Scottish-born American comedian, actor, writer, and television host Craig Ferguson (ice hockey) (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player
D D'Brickashaw Ferguson (born 1983), American football player Dale Ferguson (designer) (living), theatrical costume designer Dale Ferguson (rugby league) (born 1988), English rugby league footballer Dallas Ferguson (born 1972), Canadian ice hockey defenceman and coach Dana Ferguson (born 1987), Canadian female curler Daniel Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Danny Ferguson (1903–1971), Welsh footballer Danny Ferguson (Scottish footballer) (1939–1977), Scottish footballer Darnell Ferguson (born 1987), American chef and restaurateur Darold Durard Brown Ferguson Jr. aka ASAP Ferg (born 1988), American rapper Darren Ferguson (born 1972), Scottish football player and manager Daryl Ferguson (born 1985), Barbadian footballer Dave Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people David Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Deborah Ferguson (living), American politician Denise Ferguson (living), New Zealand Anglican bishop Dennis Ferguson (1948–2012), Australian convict Dennis Ferguson (politician) (born 1961), Former Democrat from Tennessee Denver D. Ferguson (1895–1957), American businessman, club owner and agent Derek Ferguson (born 1967), Scottish footballer Des Ferguson (1930–2021), Gaelic football player Desmond Ferguson (born 1977), American basketball player Dick Ferguson (1950–2010), American racing driver Don Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Donald Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Dorothy Ferguson (1923–2003), Canadian baseball player Doug Ferguson (ice hockey) (1943–2003), Canadian ice hockey player Doug Ferguson (politician) (living), Canadian politician Douglas Ferguson (artist) (born 1951), fashion designer Drew Ferguson (politician) (born 1967), American dentist and politician Drew Ferguson (soccer) (born 1957), Canadian soccer player-coach Duncan Ferguson (born 1971), Scottish footballer Duncan Ferguson (political activist) (1901–1974), American artist Dustin Ferguson (living), American filmmaker Dutton Ferguson (1904-1980), American editor, civil servant and civil rights activist Dwight Ferguson (born 1970), Bahamian sprint athlete Dylan Ferguson (ice hockey) (born 1998), Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender Dylan Ferguson (skier) (born 1988), American freestyle skier
E Eddie Ferguson (born 1949), Scottish footballer Ego Ferguson (born 1991), American football player Elmer Ferguson (1885–1972), Canadian sports journalist Elsie Ferguson (1883–1961), American stage and film actress Elspeth Ferguson (born 1940), English competitive swimmer Emi Ferguson (living), English-American flutist, performer, singer, and composer Emma Ferguson (born 1975), British actress Emory C. Ferguson (1833–1911), American politician Eric Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Eugene S. Ferguson (1916–2004), American engineer Eustace William Ferguson (1884–1927), New Zealand pathologist and entomologist Evan Ferguson (born 2004), Ireland, professional footballer Everett Ferguson (born 1933), American academic Ewen Ferguson (born 1996), Scottish golfer
F–G Fenner Ferguson (1814–1859), American politician Fenton Ferguson (living), Jamaican politician and dental surgeon Fern Ferguson (born c. 1925), American baseball player Forest K. Ferguson (1919–1954), American college football player, U.S. Army lieutenant, Distinguished Service Cross recipient Friar Ferguson, later stage name for American professional wrestler Mike Shaw (1957–2010) Frances Ferguson (born 1947), American academic Frank Ferguson (1899–1978), American actor Franklin La Du Ferguson (1861–1944), Second president of Pomona College G. E. Ferguson (1864–1897), Ghanaian scientist Garland Ferguson Jr. (1878–1963), federal Trade Commission chair Garvin Ferguson (born 1968), Bahamian swimmer Gary Ferguson (literature scholar) (born 1963), American professor of French Gary Ferguson (nature writer) (born 1956), American writer Gene Ferguson (born 1947), American football player George Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Gerald Ferguson (1937–2009), Canadian artist Gil Ferguson (1923–2007), American politician Gillian K. Ferguson (born 1965), Scottish poet, journalist Glenn Ferguson (born 1969), Northern Irish footballer Glenn W. Ferguson (1929–2007), American diplomat and academic administrator Gordon C. Ferguson (1895–1953), American insurance agent and politician Graeme Ferguson (biathlete) (born 1952), British biathlete Graeme Ferguson (filmmaker) (1929–2021), Canadian filmmaker and inventor Grant Ferguson (born 1993), British bicycle racer Gus Ferguson (1940–2020), cartoonist
H–I H-Bomb Ferguson (1929–2006), American jump blues singer Hannah Ferguson (born 1992), American model Hannah Ferguson (commentator) (born 1998), Australian political commentator Harley Bascom Ferguson (1875–1968), United States Army general Harold S. Ferguson (1851–1921), zoologist Harry Ferguson (1884–1960), Irish tractor designer and industrialist Harry Ferguson (footballer) (1907–1983), Scottish footballer Harvie Ferguson (born 1947), British sociologist Heather M. Ferguson (living), malaria vector biologist Helaman Ferguson (born 1940), American sculptor Helen Ferguson (1901–1977), American actress Helen Munro Ferguson, Viscountess Novar (1865–1941), charity worker Henry Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Homer L. Ferguson (1873–1953), American businessman Homer S. Ferguson (1889–1982), American politician Howard Ferguson (1870–1946), ninth premier of Ontario, Canada Howard Ferguson (composer) (1908–1999), British composer of Irish birth Howie Ferguson (1930–2005), American football player Hugh Ferguson (1863–1937), British politician Hugh Ferguson (footballer) (1926–1994), Northern Irish footballer Hughie Ferguson (1895–1930), Scottish football player Iain Ferguson (born 1962), Scottish football player Iain Ferguson (businessman) (born 1955), British businessman Ian Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Ion Ferguson (1913–1990), Irish soldier Irene Ferguson (born 1970), New Zealand artist Isaac Edward Ferguson (1888–1964), American political activist and attorney Isobelle Mary Ferguson (1926–2019), Aboriginal Australian nurse and activist, daughter of William (Bill)
J Jack Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Jackson Ferguson (born 1992), Australian rules footballer Jake Ferguson (born 1999), American football player James Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Jane Ferguson (born 1984), Northern Irish journalist Jason Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Jay Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people Jaylon Ferguson (born 1995), American football player