Argento is an Italian surname meaning "silver". Notable people with the surname include:Asia Argento, Italian actress Claudio Argento, Italian film-maker Dario Argento, Italian film-maker Dominick Argento (1927-2019), American composer Giuseppa Argento, spouse of Gaspare di Mercurio Mariano Argento, Argentine TV actor Mike Argento, American columnist and reporter from York Mino Argento, Italian painter Tomás Argento, Argentine hockey player Valentino Argento (1901-1941), Italian fencer