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

Valis, 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 Valis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valis in America

Valis is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valis surname appeared 329 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 Valis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valis 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 Valis

The surname VALIS originated in the Czech Republic, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Czech word "vál," which means "to roll" or "to toss." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a miller or in a profession that involved rolling or tossing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VALIS can be found in a manuscript from the town of Mikulov, dated 1387. This document mentions a certain Jan Valis, a baker who lived and worked in the town during that time period.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in several records from the region of Bohemia, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. One notable mention is in the Berní Rula, a tax register from 1654, which lists a Jakub Valis as a landowner in the village of Velká Bíteš.

As the centuries passed, the name VALIS began to spread to other parts of Europe, with various spelling variations emerging. In Germany, for example, it was sometimes spelled as "Wallis" or "Wallies."

Among the notable historical figures bearing the surname VALIS was Jan Valis (1592-1675), a Bohemian Protestant minister and writer who was active during the Thirty Years' War. Another was Václav Valis (1770-1842), a Czech architect and builder who designed several churches and other structures in the Baroque and Neoclassical styles.

In the 19th century, the name VALIS appeared in records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with examples such as Josef Valis (1812-1872), a Czech composer and music teacher, and Antonín Valis (1840-1901), a Czech painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

Moving into the 20th century, one notable figure was Jindřich Valis (1910-1987), a Czech writer and journalist who worked as a war correspondent during World War II.

While the surname VALIS is relatively uncommon outside of Central Europe, it has certainly left its mark on history, with various individuals bearing this name making contributions in fields such as religion, architecture, music, art, and literature over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valis

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

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

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