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

Valenciana, 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 Valenciana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valenciana in America

Valenciana is the 43885th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valenciana surname appeared 491 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 Valenciana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valenciana 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 Valenciana

The surname Valenciana has its origins in the region of Valencia, situated on the eastern coast of Spain. It emerged during the medieval period, when surnames were beginning to develop as a way to distinguish individuals and families.

Valenciana is derived from the Latin word "Valentianus," which referred to someone from the ancient Roman city of Valentia, now known as Valencia. The name Valentia itself is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "valentia," meaning strength or valor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Valenciana can be found in the Libro del Repartimiento, a document that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest in the 13th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Valenciana, indicating their connection to the region.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Juan Valenciana was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Valencia. His name appears in various legal documents and records from that time period, providing evidence of the surname's usage.

During the 15th century, the Valenciana family played a significant role in the cultural and artistic life of Valencia. Rodrigo Valenciana, born in 1432, was a renowned painter and sculptor whose works can still be found in several churches and museums in the region.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Valenciana was María Valenciana, who lived in the 16th century. She was a renowned poet and writer whose works explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality. Her collection of poems, titled "Cancionero de María Valenciana," was widely circulated and admired during her lifetime.

In the 17th century, the Valenciana family established themselves as prominent landowners and agriculturists in the fertile regions surrounding Valencia. One of the most successful members was Diego Valenciana, whose innovative farming techniques and management of his estates brought him considerable wealth and recognition.

As the centuries passed, the surname Valenciana spread beyond the borders of Valencia, carried by individuals and families who migrated to other parts of Spain and eventually to other parts of the world, including Latin America and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valenciana

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

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 Valenciana 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 Valenciana 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 Valenciana was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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