FERGUS/FERGUSON The surname was recorded in Galloway where they were seated from ancient times. some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D The complete history not only includes in full colour the most ancient family name coat of arms but traces the surname origin back to the 11th or 12th century, including any nobility, titles, castles, branches in Europe, settler's around the world and many other recorded events pertaining to the family surname if available. http://www.camelotintl.com/bin/cgi/names?name=fergus&wild=y There are entries for both Fergus and Ferguson (son of Fergus) in George F Black's "Surnames of Scotland" (too long for me to type here with my limited typing skills<g>). Perhaps your local library would have a copy or could get it for you on inter-library loan. > Would you look up FERGUS and see what listing there is in > George F Black's book "The Surnames of Scotland". HTH, Helen > > I am not sure how to pursue this question and would invite any assistance: > > Is FERGUS the name of the clan? > Is FERGUSON a sept? > > It would seem to me that the order would be the clan of FERGUS > and the sept of > FERGUSON, but I only find a FERGUSON tartan and listings for the > clan FERGUSON. > I have made the assumption that FERGUS would be the clan, adding > the "SON" for > son of . . . > > Can someone clarify this for me as I have been puzzled about this > for a long, > long time, but never had a query answered satisfactorily. > > I will appreciate any "light" that can be shared on this issue. > > Cynthia Russell > researching FERGUS folk worldwide! >