Valler last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Valler

An English habitational surname derived from a location named Valler or Waller.

Valler, 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 Valler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valler in America

Valler is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valler surname appeared 203 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 Valler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valler 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank90853839657.88%
Count203208-2.43%
Proportion per 100k0.070.08-13.33%

The history of the last name Valler

The surname VALLER is of English origin, emerging in the late 13th century. It is believed to be an occupational name derived from the Old French word "valer," meaning "to go about" or "to roam." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who traveled frequently, perhaps a messenger or trader.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which mentions a John le Valur. This early spelling variation highlights the name's evolution over time.

VALLER is also thought to have connections to certain place names in England. For instance, it may be related to the village of Vallers in Hertfordshire, or the hamlet of Valler's Wrath in Warwickshire. These place names could have influenced the surname's development.

In the 14th century, the VALLER surname appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, a historical record of financial accounts. This indicates that families bearing this name were present in the region during that time.

Notable individuals with the surname VALLER include:

  1. John Valler (c.1580-1654), an English merchant and politician who served as Mayor of Norwich in 1633.
  2. William Valler (1638-1695), an English clergyman and author known for his work "The Palme-Bearers: A Brief Memoriall of the Faithful Ministers of Christ in the County of Norfolk."
  3. Elizabeth Valler (1680-1755), a British writer and poet whose works were published in various anthologies of the time.
  4. Thomas Valler (1715-1789), a prominent landowner and magistrate in Oxfordshire, known for his involvement in local governance.
  5. Henry Valler (1822-1897), a British engineer and inventor who patented several innovative designs for agricultural machinery in the 19th century.

While the VALLER surname may not be as common today, its historical roots and associations with occupations, places, and notable individuals provide a fascinating glimpse into its rich heritage and evolution over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valler

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

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 Valler was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only86.21%175
Non-Hispanic Black Only3.45%7
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races(S)%(S)
Hispanic Origin5.42%11

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 Valler has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White86.21%85.10%1.30%
Black3.45%6.25%-57.73%
Asian and Pacific Islander(S)%3.37%(S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native(S)%0.00%(S)%
Two or More Races(S)%2.88%(S)%
Hispanic5.42%2.40%77.24%

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

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