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

Vallance, 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 Vallance surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vallance in America

Vallance is the 25640th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vallance surname appeared 962 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 Vallance.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vallance 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 Vallance

The surname Vallance has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the Old French word 'valance', meaning 'valley'. This suggests that the name originated from someone who lived near a valley or originated from a place name containing the word 'valley'.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which list a person named Vallance de Wyteley. The Hundredorum Rolls were a survey of landowners in England, conducted during the reign of King Edward I.

Another early reference to the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1297, where a person named William Vallance is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were financial records maintained by the Exchequer, which documented the collection of taxes and other revenues.

In the 14th century, the name was also recorded in Yorkshire, where a William Vallance is listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379. This document was a census-like record of individuals required to pay a tax levied by King Richard II.

One notable bearer of the Vallance surname was John Vallance, a Scottish merchant who lived in the 16th century. He was a prominent figure in the trading community of Edinburgh and served as a Bailie (chief magistrate) of the city in 1588.

Another individual of note is Thomas Vallance, an English clergyman who lived in the 17th century. He was appointed as the Vicar of Rochdale, Lancashire in 1659 and served in this role until his death in 1679.

In the 18th century, the Vallance name can be found in various parish records and historical documents across England. One notable example is William Vallance, a clockmaker from London who was active in the early 1700s.

Moving into the 19th century, the name gained prominence in the literary world with Benjamin Vallance, an English writer and journalist. He was born in 1826 and is known for his works on literature and art criticism.

Another notable figure from this era is John Vallance, a Scottish painter born in 1770. He is renowned for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in various art collections in Scotland and England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vallance

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

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

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