What heratige does the last name...

Question: What heratige does the last name!.!.!.

What heratige or background whatever does the last name Chapman come from, I believe it may be Irish!. also what heratige is Ferguson from!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Chapman is English!. It means merchant!.
Ferguson is Scottish!. It means son of Fergus!. Fergus means strong man!.

Since the UK is a small island, it's still possible/probable that there are some Irish ancestors in those family lines!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No!.
Last names MAY be of a certain origin/ base!.!. it does not mean a person is automatically that background!. For example!.!. if a person had the last name of Lee!.!. they could be English, or they might be Chinese!.
The origin of a name is called surname etymology, and while it seems THE SAME as genealogy!.!. it is NOT!.
To know the accurate background of a person, you MUST trace their family to the immigrant ancestor and confirm where they came from!. Www@QuestionHome@Com