Dargie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Dargie

What does the name Dargie mean?

The ancestors of the name Dargie come from the ancient Scottish tribe known as the Dalriadans. They lived along the rugged west coast of Scotland and on the Hebrides islands and used the name to indicate a person who lived in the village of Dargie, in the parish of Liff-Benvie in Angus.

Early Origins of the Dargie family

The surname Dargie was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they held a family seat from early times.

Early History of the Dargie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dargie research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1600 and 1613 are included under the topic Early Dargie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dargie Spelling Variations

Many spelling variations of Dargie have been recorded over the years, including These are the result of the medieval practice of spelling according to sound and repeated translation between Gaelic and English. Dargie, Dargey, Dargy, Dairgy, Dairgie, Dairgey and others.

Early Notables of the Dargie family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was

Dargie of Angus

Migration of the Dargie family to Ireland

Some of the Dargie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dargie migration to the United States +

Settlers from Scotland put down roots in communities all along the east coast of North America. Some moved north from the American colonies to Canada as United Empire Loyalists during the American War of Independence. As Clan societies and highland games started in North America in the 20th century many Scots rediscovered parts of their heritage. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Dargie were among those contributors:

Dargie Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Dargie who settled in Boston in the year 1762

Contemporary Notables of the name Dargie (post 1700) +

William Edward Dargie (1854-1911), American newspaper publisher and politician, owner of the Oakland Tribune
William E. Dargie, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Oakland, California, 1883-87 1
Thomas T. Dargie, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Oakland, California, 1902-07 1
Ian Dargie (1931-2015), English footballer and coach
Horace Andrew "Horrie" Dargie (1917-1999), Australian musician and harmonicist
Ian Malcolm Dargie (b. 1963), English-born, former Australian rules footballer
Sir William Dargie CBE (1912-2003), Australian painter who was awarded eight Archibald Prizes, the highest number awarded to anyone

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html