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

Valiquette, 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 Valiquette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valiquette in America

Valiquette is the 37180th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valiquette surname appeared 600 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 Valiquette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valiquette 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 Valiquette

The surname VALIQUETTE is of French origin, originating from the northern regions of France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "valique," which referred to a type of leather pouch or wallet commonly used by travelers and merchants.

This surname likely emerged as a descriptive name for individuals who were involved in the production or trade of these leather valiques. The earliest known records of the name date back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various municipal and parish records across Normandy and Picardy.

In the 14th century, the name VALIQUETTE was referenced in the Livre des Métiers, an important medieval document that documented the regulations and practices of various trades and professions in Paris. This suggests that individuals with this surname were likely involved in the leather-working or textile industries during that time.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Jean VALIQUETTE, a leather merchant from Rouen, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable individual was Pierre VALIQUETTE, a master leatherworker from Amiens, who was mentioned in guild records from the early 16th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name VALIQUETTE began to spread beyond northern France, as families migrated to other regions and even to the French colonies in North America. One such individual was Jacques VALIQUETTE, a carpenter from Brittany who settled in Quebec City in the late 17th century.

In the 19th century, Étienne VALIQUETTE, a French explorer and cartographer, gained recognition for his detailed maps of the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico region. He was born in 1823 in Lyon and died in 1896 in New Orleans.

Another notable bearer of the VALIQUETTE name was Marie-Antoinette VALIQUETTE, a French educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Paris in the 1850s and was an active participant in the early feminist movements of the time.

Throughout its history, the surname VALIQUETTE has maintained a strong presence in France, particularly in the northern regions where it originated. It has also been carried across the globe by French emigrants and their descendants, ensuring its continued legacy across multiple generations and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valiquette

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

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

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