Explore the Family Name Fergason
The meaning of Fergason
Scottish and Irish: variant of Ferguson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fergason in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fergason has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Fergason was ranked 46,426 in terms of popularity among all surnames and moved to 48,717 by 2010, reflecting a decrease of about 5%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Fergason surname marginally increased from 432 in 2000 to 433 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people has seen a slight decrease of 6.25% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #48,717 | -4.93% |
| Count | 432 | 433 | 0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fergason
The ethnicity associated with the Fergason surname, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some variation between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with the Fergason surname identify as White, an increase of 1.66% from 85.42% in 2000 to 86.84% in 2010. There's a noticeable increase in the Hispanic group, rising from 3.01% to 3.93%, marking a change of 30.56%. On the other hand, the percentage identifying as Black decreased significantly from 9.49% to 6.70% over the same period. A new ethnic identity emerged in 2010 where 1.15% of Fergasons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, whereas in 2000 there were none reported. The number of Fergasons who identified with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed or zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.42% | 86.84% | 1.66% |
| Black | 9.49% | 6.7% | -29.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.01% | 3.93% | 30.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |