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

Vallerga, 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 Vallerga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vallerga in America

Vallerga is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vallerga surname appeared 189 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 Vallerga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vallerga 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 Vallerga

The surname Vallerga originated in Italy, specifically in the northern region of Piedmont. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "vallarga," which means "broad valley." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with people living in or near a wide valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vallerga can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cremonae, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Cremona, dating back to the 12th century. This indicates that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Simone Vallerga was mentioned in the archives of the city of Asti, located in the Piedmont region. He was a prominent merchant and landowner, highlighting the name's association with influential families in the area.

During the Renaissance period, the Vallerga family gained prominence in the city of Turin. In the 16th century, Giovanni Battista Vallerga (1509-1589) was a renowned architect and engineer, responsible for designing several important buildings and fortifications in and around Turin.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the Vallerga surname was Antonio Vallerga (1675-1742), a Baroque painter and fresco artist from Piedmont. His works can be found in numerous churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

In the 19th century, the name Vallerga gained international recognition with the birth of Vincenzo Vallerga (1837-1917), an Italian mathematician and engineer. He made significant contributions to the field of differential geometry and was a professor at the University of Turin.

Throughout its history, the surname Vallerga has been associated with various locations in Piedmont, such as the town of Vallerga itself, as well as the nearby villages of Vallerga Superiore and Vallerga Inferiore. These place names likely influenced the spelling and variations of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vallerga

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

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

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