Explore the Family Name Argent

The meaning of Argent

English: from Old French argent ‘silver’, hence probably a nickname for someone with silver-gray hair, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a silversmith or moneyer.

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How common is the last name Argent in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Argent has seen a slight upward trend over the years. In 2000, Argent was ranked 50,686 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to 49,546 marking a 2.25% increase. The number of individuals with the surname also increased from 387 in 2000 to 424 in 2010, indicating a rise of 9.56%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.14.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#50,686	#49,546	2.25%
Count	387	424	9.56%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.14	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Argent

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the surname Argent identify as White, although this percentage has slightly decreased from 94.32% in 2000 to 92.69% in 2010. Interestingly, there has been some diversification in the ethnic backgrounds associated with the name. While in 2000 no individuals identified as belonging to two or more races, by 2010 this figure stood at 2.59%. Similarly, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with the Argent surname decreased by 46.77%, from 3.10% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals also declined from 1.81% in 2000 to 1.42% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged and suppressed for privacy reasons, respectively.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.32%	92.69%	-1.73%
Two or More Races	0%	2.59%	0%
Hispanic	3.1%	1.65%	-46.77%
Black	1.81%	1.42%	-21.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%