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

Valeria, 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 Valeria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valeria in America

Valeria is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valeria surname appeared 199 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 Valeria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valeria 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 Valeria

The surname Valeria originated in ancient Rome, derived from the Latin word "valere," meaning "to be strong" or "to be worthy." It was initially used as a personal name and later became a family name.

During the Roman Empire, the name Valeria was associated with nobility and prominence. It was borne by several members of the Valeria gens, a patrician family that produced numerous consuls and other high-ranking officials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Valeria can be found in the writings of Roman historians like Livy and Tacitus, who mentioned individuals with this name. For example, Valeria Messalina was the third wife of the Roman emperor Claudius, notorious for her promiscuity and political ambition.

In the Middle Ages, the name Valeria continued to be used in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy, Spain, and France. It was often associated with places named Valeria or derived from the Latin root "valere."

Notable individuals with the surname Valeria include:

1. Rodrigo de Valeria (c. 1170-1247), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who participated in the Reconquista.
2. Giacomo Valeria (c. 1480-1542), an Italian Renaissance painter and architect from Verona.
3. Blas Valera (c. 1545-1597), a Spanish Jesuit and chronicler of Inca history and culture.
4. Guido Valeria (1568-1642), an Italian composer and organist from Modena.
5. Michelangelo Valeria (1628-1695), an Italian sculptor and architect from Rome.

The surname Valeria has also been associated with various places and geographical features throughout history. For instance, there was a Roman province called Valeria located in modern-day Serbia and Montenegro, as well as several towns and villages bearing the name Valeria or variants thereof in Italy, Spain, and France.

While the surname Valeria has maintained a presence in various regions, it has also evolved and adapted to local linguistic and cultural influences, leading to different spellings and variations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valeria

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

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

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