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

Valora, 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 Valora surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valora in America

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

The Valora 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 Valora.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valora 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 Valora

The surname VALORA has its roots in Spain, where it is believed to have originated in the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "valor," which means "valor" or "courage." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who displayed bravery or heroic acts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VALORA can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a document from the year 1587 mentions a certain Juan VALORA, a local merchant. Another early reference is a birth record from the village of Villafranca de los Barros, dated 1602, which lists a child named María VALORA.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other regions of Spain, as evidenced by a land deed from 1631 in the town of Almería, where a farmer named Pedro VALORA is mentioned. During this period, various spelling variations of the name were common, such as VALORA, VALLORA, and VALLORA.

One notable figure bearing the VALORA surname was Diego VALORA, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He was born in 1785 in Cádiz and served in several battles against the French forces, earning recognition for his bravery.

Another historical figure was Juana VALORA, a prominent educator and author from the city of Granada, who lived from 1832 to 1912. She was known for her writings on education reform and her efforts to improve educational opportunities for women in Spain.

In the late 19th century, the name VALORA also appears in connection with a small village in the region of Andalusia, which was known as Valora de Abajo. This suggests that the surname may have been derived from a place name, although the exact origins remain uncertain.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the VALORA surname, including Francisco VALORA, a renowned Spanish painter from the 18th century, and María VALORA, a celebrated opera singer who performed in various European cities in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valora

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

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

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