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

Valent, 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 Valent surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valent in America

Valent is the 33036th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valent surname appeared 693 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 Valent.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valent 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 Valent

The surname Valent is of French origin, derived from the Latin name "Valentius" or "Valentinus". It emerged in the early medieval period, around the 6th or 7th century. The name is believed to have roots in the Latin verb "valere", meaning "to be strong" or "to be well".

In its earliest form, the name was likely spelled "Valent" or a variation like "Vallent" or "Valens". It spread across regions of modern-day France, particularly in the northern and central areas. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval charters and records from places like Normandy and Paris.

One notable historical reference is in the Domesday Book, a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Valent" or "Valenz" in several entries, indicating the presence of individuals with this surname in various parts of England at that time.

The earliest known bearer of the surname was Guillaume Valent, a French nobleman who lived in the 11th century. Another prominent figure was Jean Valent, a French philosopher and theologian who was born in 1275 and died in 1349.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Valent family settled in Italy, where the name was Italianized as "Valenti". One notable member of this branch was Vincenzo Valenti, an Italian painter and architect who lived from 1520 to 1596.

During the Renaissance period, the name Valent was also found in Germany and the Netherlands. One notable bearer was Christoph Valent, a German botanist and physician who lived from 1535 to 1600. He is known for his contributions to the study of plants and their medicinal properties.

Another significant figure was Jean-Baptiste Valent, a French composer and musician who lived from 1680 to 1754. He was known for his contributions to the development of the French baroque music style.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valent

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

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

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