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

Argy, 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 Argy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Argy in America

Argy is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Argy surname appeared 152 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 Argy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Argy 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 Argy

The surname "ARGY" is believed to have originated in Scotland during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "airgead," which means "silver" or "money." This suggests that the name may have been used to identify someone who worked with silver or dealt in currency, such as a silversmith or a moneylender.

The earliest known record of the name "ARGY" dates back to the late 13th century, when a person named William Argy was mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1296. These rolls were financial records kept by the Scottish government, indicating that William Argy may have been involved in some form of financial or monetary activities.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various medieval manuscripts and records from the Scottish Highlands. For instance, a document from 1348 mentions a John Argy, who was a landowner in the region of Argyll. This suggests that the name was associated with land ownership and nobility during that time period.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name "ARGY" was Sir James Argy, a Scottish knight who lived in the early 15th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts as a loyal supporter of the Scottish monarch, King James I, and played a role in the defense of Scotland against English invasions during the Wars of Scottish Independence.

Another notable figure with the surname "ARGY" was Robert Argy, a Scottish scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his poetic works in Scots dialect, which provide valuable insights into the language and culture of Scotland during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the name "ARGY" was associated with the Scottish Clan Argyll, one of the most powerful and influential clans in the Scottish Highlands. The clan's ancestral lands were centered around the region of Argyll, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Throughout the centuries, the name "ARGY" has also been recorded with various spelling variations, such as "Argyll," "Argyle," and "Arguy." These variations likely reflect the regional dialects and pronunciation differences across different parts of Scotland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Argy

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

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 Argy 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 Argy 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 Argy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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