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

Vallese, 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 Vallese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vallese in America

Vallese is the 67747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vallese surname appeared 291 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 Vallese.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vallese 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 Vallese

The surname "Vallese" originates from Italy and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "valle," meaning "valley," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name lived in or near a valley region. The suffix "-ese" indicates a connection to a particular place or region.

The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. In some historical records, the name appears with slight variations in spelling, such as "Vallesi" or "Vallessa."

One notable historical reference to the name "Vallese" can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Aretino," a collection of medieval documents from the city of Arezzo in Tuscany, dated around the year 1250. This collection mentions individuals with the surname "Vallese," indicating their presence in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, the "Vallese" surname gained prominence in the city of Pisa, where several families with this name held positions of importance. One such individual was Giovanni Vallese, a prominent merchant and politician who served as a member of the city council in the late 1300s.

Another notable figure was Bartolomeo Vallese, a renowned architect and sculptor from Florence, born in the early 15th century. He is credited with designing several important buildings in the city, including the Church of San Lorenzo and the Palazzo Rucellai.

During the Renaissance period, the "Vallese" surname was also associated with the arts. Giulio Vallese, born in Siena in 1523, was a celebrated painter and fresco artist who worked on numerous religious commissions throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, Giovanni Battista Vallese, a scholar and linguist from Naples, gained recognition for his contributions to the study of ancient languages and his translations of classical texts.

The surname "Vallese" continued to be prominent in various regions of Italy throughout the following centuries, with individuals bearing this name making contributions to various fields, including literature, music, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vallese

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

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

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