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

Vallas, 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 Vallas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vallas in America

Vallas is the 49461st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vallas surname appeared 425 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 Vallas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vallas 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 Vallas

The surname Vallas is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish topographic name "Valla," which referred to a small valley or hollow in the landscape. This name likely arose as a descriptive term for families residing in such geographical features.

In the 13th century, variations of the name, such as "de la Valla" and "de Vallas," can be found in historical records from the regions of Castile and León, suggesting that the name was well-established in these areas during that time. It is possible that the name may have derived from the Latin word "vallis," meaning valley or vale.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Vallas can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías," a 14th-century manuscript that recorded information about landholdings and taxation in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions individuals bearing the surname Vallas, indicating their presence in various parts of the kingdom.

Notable individuals with the surname Vallas include Juan de Vallas, a prominent military commander who served under King Alfonso X of Castile in the 13th century. Another prominent figure was Pedro de Vallas, a 15th-century scholar and translator who played a crucial role in the development of Spanish literature during the Renaissance.

In the 16th century, the Vallas family gained prominence in the city of Seville, where they were involved in trade and commerce. One notable member was Hernando de Vallas, a successful merchant who became a prominent figure in the city's social and economic circles.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Vallas spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Juan Vallas y Guzmán, born in 1632 in Seville, was a renowned explorer who led expeditions to the Caribbean and South America, contributing significantly to the expansion of Spanish colonial territories.

Another notable figure was María Vallas, a 17th-century artist from Málaga who gained recognition for her religious paintings and portraits. Her works can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

As the Vallas surname spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Valles, Vallés, and Valles, reflecting regional linguistic differences. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the topographic term "valla" or "valle," reflecting its connection to the valleys and hollows of the Spanish landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vallas

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

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

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