Fergus Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Bearers of the name Fergus share their surname's story with Ferguson, its better-known spelling.

Records show Fergus as one of the forms Ferguson took over time. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Arms linked to Ferguson and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. For the full story, order the Fergus surname pack.