Find out how popular the last name Valdovino is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Valdovino.

Valdovino, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Valdovino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valdovino in America

Valdovino is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valdovino surname appeared 261 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Valdovino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valdovino to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Valdovino

The surname VALDOVINO has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have originated from the Italian word "valdovino," which means "valley of wine" or "wine valley." This suggests that the name may have been derived from a place name, potentially a village or town located in a wine-producing region.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname VALDOVINO can be traced back to the 13th century in medieval Italian documents and records. One notable mention is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period, which includes a reference to a landowner named Guido VALDOVINO in the year 1278.

In the 14th century, the name VALDOVINO appeared in the "Libro della Compagnia della Calza," a historical record of a Florentine society of nobles and merchants. This document mentions a certain Bartolomeo VALDOVINO, a prominent merchant from the city of Florence, who lived during the late 1300s.

As the surname spread across Italy, various spelling variations emerged, such as VALDOVINI, VALDOVINIO, and VALDOVINUS. These variants were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciations.

One notable figure bearing the surname VALDOVINO was Antonio VALDOVINO, a 16th-century Italian architect and engineer. He was born in Vicenza in 1505 and is renowned for his contributions to the design and construction of several notable buildings and fortifications throughout the Italian peninsula.

Another individual of historical significance was Girolamo VALDOVINO, a 17th-century Italian painter and fresco artist. Born in Parma in 1632, he became renowned for his intricate religious works and frescoes adorning various churches and palaces across northern Italy.

In the 18th century, the name VALDOVINO was associated with the Italian noble family of the same name. One prominent member was Count Luca VALDOVINO, who served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Papal States during the reign of Pope Clement XIII in the mid-1700s.

Another noteworthy individual was Elisabetta VALDOVINO, a 19th-century Italian writer and poet. Born in Naples in 1810, she gained recognition for her poetic works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience.

The surname VALDOVINO has also been found in various historical records and documents across other regions of Italy, such as Sicily, Lombardy, and Piedmont, indicating its spread and prevalence throughout the Italian peninsula over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valdovino

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Valdovino.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Valdovino was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Valdovino has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Valdovino was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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