2000
#118,236
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Vallerand
From the French term for a young farmer or peasant.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 140 Americans carry the last name Vallerand. That puts it at #140,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,448,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vallerand surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
140
1 in 2,448,245
Census rank
#140,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
122
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 122 bearers of the surname Vallerand in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 140525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vallerand, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vallerand
The surname VALLERAND has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "val" meaning "valley" and "rand" meaning "border" or "edge". This surname was likely given to someone who lived near the edge or border of a valley.
The earliest recorded instances of the VALLERAND name can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. Some variations in spelling during this time included Vallerand, Valrand, and Valrant.
In the 15th century, the VALLERAND surname appeared in the records of the city of Rouen, which was a prominent center of trade and commerce in medieval France. Notable individuals from this era include Jean VALLERAND, a merchant and landowner who was born in Rouen around 1420.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the VALLERAND name spread to other parts of France, particularly the regions of Poitou and Anjou. One notable figure from this period was Pierre VALLERAND, a renowned poet and playwright who was born in Angers in 1570 and died in Paris in 1629.
In the 18th century, the VALLERAND surname was found in various regions of France, including Brittany, Normandy, and the Ile-de-France region around Paris. One notable individual from this era was François VALLERAND, a French soldier and military officer who served in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in Rennes, Brittany, in 1765 and died in Paris in 1829.
The 19th century saw the VALLERAND name continue to spread throughout France and also to other parts of the world, including Canada and the United States, due to emigration. One prominent figure from this period was Émile VALLERAND, a French-Canadian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Canadian Parliament from 1896 to 1904. He was born in Montréal, Québec, in 1853 and died in Outremont, Québec, in 1925.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vallerand
Among Census respondents with the surname Vallerand, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Vallerand bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vallerand surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.7% · 118
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vallerand
Vallerand appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
-2 bearers (-1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 9,258 places
2020
#140,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
-12 bearers (-9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,031 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,236 | 136 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | -2 bearers (-1.5%) | Down 9,258 places |
| 2020 | #140,525 | 122 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.0%) | Down 13,031 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vallerand surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,494 | #140,525 | -10.2% |
| Count | 134 | 122 | -9.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -18.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vallerand bearers went from 134 to 122 (-9.0% change). The surname moved down 13,031 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #140,525.
FAQ
Vallerand surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vallerand?
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the surname Vallerand. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,448,245 residents.
How common is Vallerand?
Vallerand ranks #140,525 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 122 people with the surname Vallerand. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (140), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vallerand.
Has Vallerand become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vallerand went from 134 recorded bearers to 122. That is a decrease of 12 (-9.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #140,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Vallerand?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vallerand, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vallerand in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.7% (118 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vallerand appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.7%), Hispanic (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vallerand (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vallerand mean?
From the French term for a young farmer or peasant. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vallerand (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Vallerand?
You can see how many people are called Vallerand on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.