Argus Surname History

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Ireland

Etymology of Argus

What does the name Argus mean?

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

Early Origins of the Argus family

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

Early History of the Argus family

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Argus Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Argus family

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Migration of the Argus family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: 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.

Contemporary Notables of the name Argus (post 1700) +

Walter Garland "Wally" Argus (1921-2016), New Zealand rugby union player, the oldest living All Black from 2012 until his death