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

Valet, 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 Valet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valet in America

Valet is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valet surname appeared 218 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 Valet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valet 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 Valet

The surname Valet originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "valet," meaning a young man or male servant. The name likely originated from a nickname given to a servant or attendant working in a noble household.

The earliest known record of the name Valet appears in the historic Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Valettus." This suggests that the name was already in use during the 11th century in Normandy, France.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Valet was Jean Valet, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453). He was born around 1310 in the village of Vallet, which may have influenced the spelling of his surname.

During the 16th century, the name Valet was found in various parts of France, including the regions of Normandy, Brittany, and Picardy. In some areas, the name was also spelled as "Valette" or "Vallette."

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with the surname Valet was Antoine Valet, a French playwright and poet born in 1592 in Paris. He is best known for his comedic plays and satirical works.

Another notable individual with the surname Valet was François Valet, a French engraver and artist born in 1623 in Tonnerre. He is renowned for his intricate engravings and etchings, many of which depicted religious scenes.

In the 18th century, a famous bearer of the name Valet was Nicolas Valet, a French architect born in 1736 in Paris. He designed several notable buildings, including the Théâtre de l'Odéon and the Château de Malmaison.

During the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Valet was Émile Valet, a French painter born in 1876 in Paris. He is known for his Impressionist-style landscapes and seascapes.

The surname Valet continues to be found in various parts of France, as well as in other French-speaking regions and countries with historical ties to France, such as Canada and parts of Africa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valet

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

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

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