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

Valerius, 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 Valerius surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valerius in America

Valerius is the 31824th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valerius surname appeared 725 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 Valerius.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valerius 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 Valerius

The surname Valerius originated from the Roman family name Valerius, which was derived from the Latin word "valere," meaning "to be strong" or "to be well." This name has its roots in ancient Rome and was initially associated with the patrician Valeria gens, one of the most illustrious families in the Roman Republic.

Valerius was a prominent name during the Roman period, and several notable individuals bore this name. One of the earliest recorded examples is Marcus Valerius Maximus, a Roman historian who lived in the 1st century BC. Another famous bearer of the name was Publius Valerius Publicola, a Roman consul and one of the founders of the Roman Republic in the 6th century BC.

As the Roman Empire expanded, the name Valerius spread throughout Europe and the Mediterranean region. In the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various records and manuscripts across Europe, including the Domesday Book, a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.

The surname Valerius has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the most famous was Valerius Maximus, a Roman writer and historian who lived in the 1st century AD and authored the work "Factorum ac Dictorum Memorabilium Libri IX" (Nine Books of Memorable Deeds and Sayings).

In the 4th century, Valerius Abucius was a Roman grammarian and author who wrote about the Latin language. During the Renaissance, Valerius Cordus (1515-1544) was a German physician and botanist known for his work on materia medica and the classification of plants.

In the 17th century, Valerius Acidalius (1567-1595) was a German classical scholar and critic who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman literature. Valerius Flaccus (c. 70-90 AD) was a Roman poet best known for his unfinished epic poem "Argonautica," which recounts the story of Jason and the Argonauts.

The surname Valerius has also been associated with various place names and older spellings. For example, the town of Valeria in the Italian region of Abruzzo is believed to have derived its name from the Roman family Valeria. Similarly, the town of Valery-sur-Somme in northern France was named after a 7th-century saint named Valerius.

Throughout its history, the surname Valerius has maintained its connection to strength, well-being, and the legacy of the ancient Roman civilization. While its prevalence may have varied across different regions and time periods, the name continues to carry a rich heritage and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valerius

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

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

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