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

Valentini, 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 Valentini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valentini in America

Valentini is the 27950th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valentini surname appeared 858 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 Valentini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valentini 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 Valentini

The surname Valentini is of Italian origin and is believed to have originated in the medieval period, likely between the 12th and 14th centuries. It is a patronymic name derived from the Latin name Valentinus, which means "strong" or "healthy."

The name Valentini was initially concentrated in central and northern Italy, particularly in regions such as Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. It is thought to have been first used as a surname by individuals who were descendants of someone named Valentino or as a way to identify a person by their place of origin, such as from the town or village of Valentino.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Valentini can be found in a document from the 13th century in Florence, Italy, where a certain Guglielmo Valentini is mentioned. Additionally, the name appears in several medieval records and manuscripts from various Italian cities, indicating its widespread use during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Pietro Valentini (c. 1300-1372) was a prominent Italian architect who worked on several important projects in Rome, including the Basilica of St. Peter's and the Castel Sant'Angelo. His contributions to the architectural landscape of Rome have left a lasting legacy.

Another significant individual with the surname Valentini was Girolamo Valentini (1564-1618), an Italian botanist and physician who published several works on medicinal plants and their uses. His book "Viridarium Reformatum" (1623) was a comprehensive guide to the plants found in Italy at the time.

In the 17th century, a painter named Giovanni Valentini (c. 1610-1672) was active in Rome and is known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches in the city.

During the 18th century, Agostino Valentini (1688-1756) was a renowned Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Rome, including the Chiesa di San Tommaso da Villanova and the Palazzo Valentini, which still stands today as a testament to his architectural prowess.

In more recent times, a notable figure with the surname Valentini was the Italian footballer Giuseppe Valentini (1900-1979), who played as a midfielder for several Italian clubs, including Roma and Napoli, and earned 14 caps for the Italian national team in the 1920s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valentini

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

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

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