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

Vallier, 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 Vallier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vallier in America

Vallier is the 20617th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vallier surname appeared 1,285 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 Vallier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vallier 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 Vallier

The surname VALLIER originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "vallée," meaning "valley." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely resided in or near a valley.

VALLIER is a locational surname, meaning it was initially taken by someone who lived in a particular place. In this case, the name may have originated from a specific valley or town with "vallée" or a similar word in its name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VALLIER surname can be found in the historic records of the Duchy of Burgundy, located in eastern France. In the 13th century, a nobleman named Hugues de Vallier was mentioned in a charter from the region.

During the 14th century, the VALLIER name appeared in various records and documents across different parts of France, indicating its spread throughout the country. For instance, in 1327, a Guillaume Vallier was listed as a resident of the town of Dijon, which was a prominent center of the Duchy of Burgundy.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the VALLIER surname was Jean Vallier, a French theologian and preacher who lived from 1420 to 1494. He was known for his sermons and writings on religious topics.

Another prominent individual with the VALLIER name was François Vallier, a French explorer and navigator who lived from 1667 to 1728. He was involved in several expeditions to the West Indies and played a role in the colonization efforts of the French in the Caribbean.

In the 19th century, Auguste Vallier (1829-1898) was a French painter and artist known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in France.

It's worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Vallière, Vallières, and Vallier, were common throughout history due to regional differences and inconsistencies in record-keeping practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vallier

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

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

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