2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Valmore
A French locational surname derived from the place name "Val Moret".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Valmore. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Valmore surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Valmore in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Valmore, the largest self-reported group is Black at 69.9%. The next largest groups are White (21.2%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Valmore
The surname Valmore originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is believed to derive from the Old French words "val" meaning "valley" and "mor" meaning "moorland" or "marsh." This suggests the name may have referred to someone who lived near a marshy valley or moorland region.
The earliest known record of the Valmore name dates back to the early 13th century in Normandy, France. A document from 1215 mentions a "Ricardus de Valmore" who was a landowner in the region. This indicates the name likely originated as a locational surname, describing someone from the place called Valmore.
In the 14th century, the Valmore surname also appears in various tax records and land registries across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy, Picardy, and Île-de-France. This suggests the name had spread to different areas by this time.
One notable early bearer of the Valmore name was Jean de Valmore, a French knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English in the late 14th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the battles and sieges he participated in.
Another early figure with the Valmore surname was Marguerite Valmore (c. 1430–1501), a renowned French poet and writer during the Renaissance period. Her works, including a collection of love poems titled "Les Amours de Valmore," were highly influential in her time.
In the 16th century, the Valmore name appears in the records of the Protestant Reformation in France. A family by the name of Valmore was among the Huguenot refugees who fled religious persecution and settled in various parts of Europe and the Americas.
One such refugee was Pierre Valmore (1565–1632), who sought refuge in England and later became a successful merchant and landowner in London. He and his descendants played a role in the establishment of the Valmore name in England.
Another prominent figure with the Valmore surname was Marie-Desirée Valmore (1786–1859), a French Romantic poet and playwright. She was widely acclaimed for her lyrical poetry and her works were celebrated by literary giants such as Victor Hugo and Charles Baudelaire.
Throughout the centuries, the Valmore name has been found in various historical records and documents across France, England, and other parts of Europe, reflecting the family's rich history and geographical spread.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Valmore
Among Census respondents with the surname Valmore, the largest self-reported group is Black at 69.9%. The next largest groups are White (21.2%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Valmore bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Valmore surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.9% · 79
- White21.2% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Valmore
Valmore appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 32 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 32 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Valmore surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #147,221 | 0.0% |
| Count | 112 | 113 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Valmore bearers went from 112 to 113 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 32 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #147,221.
FAQ
Valmore surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Valmore?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Valmore. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Valmore?
Valmore ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Valmore. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Valmore.
Has Valmore become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Valmore went from 112 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Valmore?
Among Census respondents with the surname Valmore, the largest self-reported group is Black at 69.9%. The next largest groups are White (21.2%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Valmore in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.9% (79 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Valmore appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (69.9%), White (21.2%), Hispanic (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Valmore (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Valmore mean?
A French locational surname derived from the place name "Val Moret". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Valmore (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Valmore?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.