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

Argyle, 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 Argyle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Argyle in America

Argyle is the 21260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Argyle surname appeared 1,233 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 Argyle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Argyle 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 Argyle

The surname Argyle has its origins in the Gaelic Earra-ghàidheal, which means "the territory of the Gael" or "the coast of the Gael". It is derived from the ancient Scottish kingdom of Argyll, located in the western part of Scotland. The name first emerged in the 12th century and was initially used to refer to the people who inhabited this region.

The earliest recorded use of the name Argyle can be found in various historical documents from the 12th and 13th centuries, including the Annals of Ulster and the Book of Deer. These sources mention individuals with the surname, indicating its presence in the region during that time period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Argyle was Gillebride of Argyll, who lived in the late 12th century. He was a prominent Scottish nobleman and a member of the powerful Clan Campbell, which held significant influence in the Argyll region.

In the 14th century, the name Argyle gained further recognition through the exploits of Sir Colin Campbell of Argyll, who played a crucial role in the Scottish Wars of Independence against the English. His bravery and loyalty to King Robert the Bruce earned him the title of Baron Argyll in 1457.

Another notable figure with the surname Argyle was Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll (1629-1685). He was a prominent Scottish politician and military leader who was executed for his involvement in the Monmouth Rebellion against King James VII of Scotland (James II of England).

In the 18th century, John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll (1693-1770), was a influential Scottish nobleman and politician who served as Lord Privy Seal and Lord Steward of the Household under King George II. He was known for his support of the House of Hanover during the Jacobite risings.

The name Argyle has also been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as Argyll and Bute, a council area that encompasses the historic region of Argyll. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, a historic line infantry regiment of the British Army, also bears the name of this region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Argyle

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

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

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