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

Vallone, 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 Vallone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vallone in America

Vallone is the 13551st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vallone surname appeared 2,237 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vallone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vallone 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 Vallone

The surname Vallone originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "vallone," which means "valley" or "large valley." This suggests that the name was originally associated with individuals who lived or worked in valleys or were perhaps responsible for maintaining or overseeing these areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Vallone can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava de' Tirreni in Campania, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Rationes Decimarum Italiae, a record of papal tithes collected in Italy. This document mentions individuals with the surname Vallone residing in various towns and villages throughout Campania and Calabria.

During the Renaissance period, the name Vallone gained prominence with the birth of Aniello Vallone (1510-1588), a renowned architect from Naples who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Palazzo Reale di Napoli and the Chiesa di San Gregorio Armeno.

Another notable figure was Cesare Vallone (1592-1637), a Neapolitan painter and fresco artist who was active during the Baroque period. His works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout Naples and the surrounding regions.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Vallone (1811-1885) was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and actively participated in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification.

Moving into the 20th century, Raf Vallone (1923-2002) was a renowned Italian actor who appeared in numerous films, including El Cid (1961) and The Godfather Part III (1990). He was also known for his work in Italian neorealist cinema.

Throughout its history, the surname Vallone has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Valloni, Vallona, and Vallonea, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences in different areas of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vallone

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

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

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