Ferguson
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Ferguson is a common Scottish surname historically associated with the Gaelic "son of Fergus" and borne by numerous notable figures, including Sir Alex Ferguson.
Aliases (5)
- Alex Ferguson ×7
- Craig Ferguson ×6
- Niall Ferguson ×5
- Sarah Ferguson ×5
- Maynard Ferguson ×4
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish surname
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family name → human → human → human → human → human → surname → |
| category |
English-language surnames
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Scottish surnames → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Canada
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Scotland → United Kingdom → United Kingdom → United States → |
| countryOfOrigin |
Scotland
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| derivedFrom |
Fergus
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| etymology |
patronymic from the given name Fergus
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| familyName |
Ferguson
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Ferguson → Ferguson → Ferguson → Ferguson → |
| givenName |
Alex
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| hasNotableBearer |
Alex Ferguson
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Craig Ferguson → Maynard Ferguson → Niall Ferguson → Sarah Ferguson → |
| hasVariant |
Farguson
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Fergason → Fergusson → |
| languageOfOrigin |
Scottish Gaelic
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| meaning |
son of Fergus
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| notableFor |
former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York
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managing Manchester United F.C. → |
| occupation |
association football player
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author → comedian → football manager → historian → jazz trumpeter → television host → television personality → writer → |
| usageRegion |
Canada
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Scotland → United Kingdom → United States → |
| usedInLanguage |
English
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Scots → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Adam Ferguson
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Alex Ferguson → Craig Ferguson → Fergie → Maynard Ferguson → Niall Ferguson → Sarah Ferguson → Sir Alex Ferguson → |
familyName |
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Fergie Jenkins
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givenName |