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

Valmont, 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 Valmont surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valmont in America

Valmont is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valmont surname appeared 192 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 Valmont.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valmont 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 Valmont

The surname Valmont originates from France, specifically in the region of Normandy. It is a toponymic name, derived from a place name that likely dates back to the Middle Ages. The earliest known spelling of the name was "Vaumont," which is believed to have evolved from the Old French words "val" meaning valley and "mont" meaning hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Valmont can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to record the land holdings and wealth of England after the Norman Conquest. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named "Robert de Valmont" who held estates in Dorset and Wiltshire.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Gilles de Valmont was a French knight who fought alongside King Louis IX during the Seventh Crusade to the Holy Land. He was captured by the Mamluks in Egypt and held for ransom before being released in 1254.

During the Renaissance period, a French philosopher and writer named Pierre de Valmont (1498-1572) gained prominence for his work on ethics and morality. His treatise "De la Vertu et du Bonheur" (On Virtue and Happiness) was widely read and influenced the philosophical discourse of the time.

In the 17th century, a French military commander named Henri de Valmont (1615-1689) played a significant role in the Wars of Religion. He served under the French King Louis XIII and was credited with notable victories against Protestant forces.

Another notable figure with the surname Valmont was Jacques de Valmont (1720-1785), a French botanist and naturalist. He made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the West Indies and published several works detailing his observations and findings.

The name Valmont has maintained a presence throughout history, with various individuals bearing this surname leaving their mark in various fields, from military campaigns to philosophical and scientific endeavors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valmont

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

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

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