Wargo
A surname most likely of Central or Eastern European origin, probably a shortened or adapted form of a Slavic personal name.
The #7,497 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 69,506 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Wargo is most likely an immigrant surname of Central or Eastern European background. In many cases it appears to be an adapted form of a Slavic personal name or nickname, with the final -o reflecting a regional or Americanized spelling. The exact original source can vary by family line, and the name is not securely traceable to one single root across all bearers.
History
The surname is found in the United States among families of Slavic or neighboring Central European heritage, where spellings were often simplified after immigration. In American records, Wargo may represent several related source forms that converged on the same spelling. Because of that, family-specific research is often needed to determine the precise ancestral form.
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Fun fact
Names ending in -o are often the result of migration-era spelling changes, so the same family line may show several different forms in older records.