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

Valmonte, 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 Valmonte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valmonte in America

Valmonte is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valmonte surname appeared 229 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 Valmonte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valmonte 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 Valmonte

The surname Valmonte has its origins in Spain and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish words "val" meaning valley and "monte" meaning mountain, suggesting that the surname likely originated from a geographic location that was situated between a valley and a mountain.

One of the earliest references to the Valmonte name can be found in a medieval Spanish manuscript from the year 1215, which mentions a landowner named Diego de Valmonte. This suggests that the surname was already established and in use during the 13th century.

Another notable early record of the Valmonte name appears in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting book written in the late 14th century during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. The book mentions a hunting ground called "Valmonte" located near the town of Trujillo in the province of Cáceres.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Juan de Valmonte served as a military captain under King Charles I of Spain (also known as Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor). He was born in 1492 and played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of Mexico, participating in the expeditions led by Hernán Cortés.

During the 17th century, another notable individual bearing the Valmonte surname was María de Valmonte, a Spanish poet and writer who lived from 1622 to 1689. She was renowned for her religious poetry and was considered a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time.

In the 18th century, the Valmonte family had a presence in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro de Valmonte, a Spanish military officer and explorer who was born in 1721 and participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest region of present-day United States and Canada.

Throughout history, the Valmonte surname has also been associated with various noble families and estates in Spain, including the Valmontes of Andalusia and the Valmontes of Castile. While the specific origins and early bearers of the name remain somewhat obscure, the surname Valmonte has a rich history deeply rooted in Spanish culture and geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valmonte

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

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

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