Find out how popular the last name Argue is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Argue.

Argue, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Argue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Argue in America

Argue is the 32203rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Argue surname appeared 716 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Argue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Argue to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Argue

The surname Argue is believed to have originated in the Auvergne region of south-central France during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old French word "arguer," meaning "to argue" or "to debate," suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was known for their argumentative nature or debating skills.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Argue can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Arguil," which was likely a variant spelling of the French name.

In the 13th century, records show the presence of a family named Argue in the village of Arguel, located in the Franche-Comté region of eastern France. This place name may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Argue include:

1. Pierre Argue (c. 1500-1570), a French poet and philosopher who wrote extensively on the concept of free will and human agency.

2. Jean Argue (1620-1689), a French military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War and later became a respected military strategist and tactician.

3. Elizabeth Argue (1735-1801), an English writer and advocate for women's education who published several works on the importance of educating girls and young women.

4. William Argue (1809-1875), a Scottish painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits of notable figures of his time.

5. Charles Argue (1870-1942), a Canadian politician who served as a member of the House of Commons and was instrumental in the development of labor laws and workers' rights legislation in the early 20th century.

While the surname Argue has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, where it has undergone various spelling variations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Argue

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Argue.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Argue was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Argue has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Argue was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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