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

Valin, 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 Valin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valin in America

Valin is the 44730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valin surname appeared 480 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 Valin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valin 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 Valin

The surname Valin originated in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "valin," which means "valley" or "small valley," indicating that the name likely referred to someone who lived in or near a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Valin can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have accompanied the Normans during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Geoffroy Valin was mentioned in historical records related to the Cistercian Abbey of Clairvaux in Champagne, France. Geoffroy Valin was a landowner and benefactor who donated property to the abbey.

During the 13th century, the Valin name appeared in various medieval charters and records across Normandy and the neighboring regions of Picardy and Île-de-France. This indicates that the name had spread and established itself across northern France.

In the 14th century, a prominent individual named Jean Valin (born around 1310) was a merchant and alderman in the city of Rouen, the historical capital of Normandy. He was known for his involvement in civic affairs and his influence in local governance.

Another notable figure was Pierre Valin (1524-1587), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as the President of the Parliament of Normandy, one of the highest judicial positions in the region during the Renaissance period.

The surname Valin has also been associated with several place names in France, such as Valins in the Ardennes region, Valinières in the Deux-Sèvres department, and Valines in the Normandy region, suggesting that the name may have originated from or been influenced by these locations.

Throughout its history, the Valin surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Vallin, Valain, Vallen, and Vallin, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the French language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valin

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

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

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