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Etymology of Argue

What does the name Argue mean?

The surname Argue, like many modern Irish names, is an anglicized form of an Irish-Gaelic surname, most likely of McGiolla Fhearga.

Early Origins of the Argue family

The surname Argue was first found in Ulster (Irish: Ulaidh), in County Cavan which is the original homeland of that family.

Early History of the Argue family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Argue research. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1591 and 1751 are included under the topic Early Argue History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Argue Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Argue, O'Haraga, Harachy, O'Harchy and others.

Early Notables of the Argue family

  • the Argue family of County Cavan


Argue migration to the United States +



Argue Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Betrune Argue, who enlisted in 1862 in New Orleans as a Union soldier in the American Civil War
  • George Argue, who was naturalized in Boulder County, Colorado in 1889

Argue migration to Canada +

Argue Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Thomas Argue, who settled in Upper Canada in 1817
  • Henry Argue, who immigrated to Ontario in 1819
  • George Argue, who settled in the Ottawa Valley in 1821
  • Robert Argue, who settled in Ontario in 1822
  • Jane Argue, who emigrated from Ulster to Canada in 1860

Argue migration to Australia +

Argue Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Elizabeth Argue, aged 24, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Fortune" 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Argue (post 1700) +

  • Don Argue (b. 1939), American President of the National Association of Evangelicals from 1992 to 1998
  • James B. "Jim" Argue Jr. (b. 1951), American politician, President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas State Senate (1996-2008)
  • James Oswald Argue (1888-1955), Canadian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1945 until his death, son of James Argue
  • Ira Eugene Argue (1865-1927), Canadian politician, businessman and farmer, Member of Parliament for Swift Current-Maple Creek (1917-1921)
  • David Argue (b. 1959), Australian actor, best known for his role as Snowy in Gallipoli and for his leading lead role the 1993 film Hercules Returns
  • Darcy James Argue (b. 1975), Canadian jazz composer and bandleader, known for his work with his 18-piece ensemble, Secret Society
  • Andrew William Argue (1862-1945), Canadian physician and politician who represented Grenfell in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1905 to 1908
  • James Henthorne Argue (1848-1927), Canadian politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Avondale (1899-1914)
  • Hazen Robert Argue PC (1921-1991), Canadian politician, 3rd Leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (1960-1961)

Vimy Ridge
  • James Roy Argue (1894-1916), James Roy Argue, (1894 - 1916), Canadian private who in the 14th Battalion he was killed at the battle of Somme his name is at Vimy Ridge


  1. South Australian Register Thursday 8th June 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Fortune 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/fortune1854.shtml


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