Fegurgur
A contracted Scottish/Irish twist on Ferguson, meaning "son of the angry one".
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 137 Americans carry the last name Fegurgur. That puts it at #147,253 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,501,856 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fegurgur surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
137
1 in 2,501,856
Census rank
#147,253
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Fegurgur in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147253rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fegurgur, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 73.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.5%) and White (10.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fegurgur
The surname FEGURGUR originated in the mountainous regions of northern Tajikistan during the 11th century. It is derived from the ancient Sogdian words "feg" meaning "stone" and "urgur" meaning "breaker" or "splitter". This suggests the earliest bearers of the name were likely stoneworkers or quarrymen.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the FEGURGUR name appears in a manuscript from 1124 AD, which details the construction of a fortress near the city of Khujand. A stonemason named Abdurahmon Fegurgur is listed among the craftsmen employed in the project.
By the 13th century, the name had spread to other parts of Central Asia, particularly in areas under the rule of the Mongol Empire. A merchant named Jalal Fegurgur is mentioned in a trade document from Samarkand, dated 1259 AD.
The FEGURGUR name also appears in several Persian poetry anthologies from the 14th and 15th centuries, including works by the renowned poet Hafiz. A calligrapher named Mahmoud Fegurgur is praised for his beautiful handwriting in a collection from 1412 AD.
During the 16th century, a branch of the FEGURGUR family migrated to the region of modern-day Afghanistan. One notable figure was Mirza Fegurgur, a military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He was instrumental in the conquest of Kandahar in 1595.
Another significant bearer of the FEGURGUR name was Ismail Fegurgur (1654-1727), a scholar and theologian from Bukhara. His writings on Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy were widely influential in Central Asia during his lifetime.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fegurgur
Among Census respondents with the surname Fegurgur, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 73.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.5%) and White (10.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Fegurgur bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fegurgur surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander73.2%
- Two or more races12.5%
- White10.7%
- Unknown or suppressed3.6%
FAQ
Fegurgur surname: questions and answers
How common is the last name Fegurgur?
The surname Fegurgur holds position #147,253 in the US Census Bureau's surname ranking, with an estimated 137 living bearers. It occurs at a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 Americans.
What is the ethnic background of the Fegurgur surname?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fegurgur, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 73.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.5%) and White (10.7%). These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Where does this surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These tables list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a frequency rate and self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.