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

Valerio, 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 Valerio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valerio in America

Valerio is the 2675th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valerio surname appeared 13,482 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Valerio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valerio 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 Valerio

The surname Valerio originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Valerius," which means "strong" or "healthy." The name was particularly common in the regions of Lazio, Tuscany, and Emilia-Romagna.

One of the earliest known records of the name Valerio can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Cava dei Tirreni in Campania, dating back to the 11th century. The name also appears in various other medieval records, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Amiatinus from the Abbey of Monte Amiata in Tuscany.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Valerio di Nardo was mentioned in the Cronaca di Partenope, a chronicle of Naples. Another notable individual was Valerio Belli, an Italian physician and philosopher who lived from 1468 to 1546 and wrote several medical treatises.

During the Renaissance period, the name Valerio gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. One of the most renowned figures was Valerio Belli (1468-1546), an Italian physician and philosopher who wrote several medical treatises. Another notable individual was Valerio Vicentino (1515-1592), a Renaissance composer and theorist known for his innovative ideas on music.

In the literary world, Valerio Massimo Manfredi (born 1943) is a contemporary Italian historian, archaeologist, and novelist known for his historical fiction novels, such as "The Last Legion" and "The Ancient Curse."

Other historical figures with the surname Valerio include:

• Valerio Marchetti (1624-1695), an Italian mathematician and physicist.
• Valerio Canuti (1590-1622), an Italian painter of the Baroque period.
• Valerio Adami (born 1935), an Italian painter and sculptor associated with the Pop Art movement.
• Valerio Nannini (born 1953), an Italian former professional tennis player.

The surname Valerio has undergone various spelling variations over time, including Valerius, Valerij, and Valeri. It has also been associated with certain place names in Italy, such as the town of Valerio Catullo in the province of Verona.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valerio

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

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

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