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

Vallario, 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 Vallario surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vallario in America

Vallario is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vallario surname appeared 406 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 Vallario.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vallario 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 Vallario

The surname Vallario originated in Italy, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "vallaro," which referred to someone who lived in a valley or near a valley. This suggests that the name likely arose as a descriptive term for people who inhabited or worked in valley regions.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Vallario can be found in records from the city of Genoa, where a family bearing this surname was mentioned in historical documents from the late 1200s. The Vallario name was also prevalent in other parts of northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Vallario was a prominent merchant and banker in the city of Florence. He was involved in financing various trade ventures and played an influential role in the city's economic affairs during that time period.

Another historical figure with the Vallario surname was Bartolomeo Vallario, a scholar and writer who lived in the 16th century. He authored several works on philosophy and theology, and his writings were widely read and discussed among intellectual circles of that era.

During the Renaissance period, a family of artists from the city of Verona bore the Vallario name. They were renowned for their intricate woodcarvings and sculptures, which adorned many churches and buildings throughout northern Italy. One of the most notable members of this artistic family was Antonio Vallario, who lived from 1510 to 1586.

In the 18th century, a military officer named Carlo Vallario gained recognition for his service in the Napoleonic Wars. He fought alongside Napoleon's armies and rose through the ranks, eventually attaining the rank of general. His bravery and leadership on the battlefield were well-documented in historical accounts from that period.

While the Vallario name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through various waves of migration over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the valleys and mountain regions of northern Italy, where it first emerged as a descriptive surname for those who inhabited or worked in these geographical areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vallario

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

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

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