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

Valeo, 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 Valeo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valeo in America

Valeo is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valeo surname appeared 175 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 Valeo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valeo 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 Valeo

The surname Valeo has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin word "valere," which means "to be strong" or "to be well." The name was likely given to someone who was physically strong or in good health.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Valeo can be found in the historic documents of the Republic of Venice, where a nobleman named Giovanni Valeo was mentioned in a legal document from 1187. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 12th century.

During the Middle Ages, the Valeo surname was particularly prevalent in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, particularly in the cities of Venice and Verona. Some notable historical figures bearing this surname include Giacomo Valeo, a Venetian merchant who traded extensively with the Byzantine Empire in the early 14th century.

In the 15th century, the Valeo name appears in records from the Duchy of Milan, where a family of that name held a prominent position. One of the most famous members of this family was Antonio Valeo (1425-1498), a renowned scholar and humanist who served as a tutor to the children of the Duke of Milan.

As the Italian Renaissance flourished, the Valeo surname spread to other parts of Italy, including the Papal States and the Kingdom of Naples. In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Ludovico Valeo (1520-1585) was a renowned architect who worked on several important projects in Rome, including the construction of the Palazzo Farnese.

Over the centuries, the Valeo surname has also been found in various other European countries, likely due to migration and intermarriage. For example, in the 17th century, there was a family of German nobles named Valeo who were active in the courts of the Holy Roman Empire. Another noteworthy figure was the French philosopher and writer François Valeo (1675-1749), who was known for his works on ethics and natural law.

While the surname Valeo has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to many other parts of the world, with notable bearers of the name throughout history. These include the American businessman and philanthropist Joseph Valeo (1892-1976), the Canadian author and journalist Paul Valeo (1924-2018), and the Argentine football player Claudio Valeo (born 1964).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valeo

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

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

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