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

Valoy, 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 Valoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valoy in America

Valoy is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valoy surname appeared 238 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 Valoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valoy 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 Valoy

The surname VALOY originated in France during the 12th century. It is derived from the French place name "Valois", which comes from the Latin word "vallis" meaning valley. The name was initially used to identify someone who came from the region of Valois, located in the northern part of modern-day France.

One of the earliest documented references to the name VALOY can be found in the records of the Abbey of Saint-Denis near Paris, dated around 1180. These records mention a nobleman named Raoul de Valoy, who was a vassal of the Count of Valois.

In the 13th century, the VALOY name gained prominence when Philip III of France, also known as Philip the Bold, inherited the County of Valois from his mother in 1285. His descendants went on to establish the House of Valois, a cadet branch of the French royal family that ruled France from 1328 to 1589.

During the medieval period, the VALOY surname was often spelled in various ways, such as Valoys, Valloye, and Valloy, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time.

One notable bearer of the VALOY name was Jean de Valoy, a French nobleman who lived in the 15th century and served as a captain in the army of Charles VII during the Hundred Years' War. He was known for his bravery and loyalty to the French crown.

Another significant figure was Philippe de Valois (1293-1350), the first King of France from the House of Valois. He ascended to the throne in 1328 after the death of his cousin, Charles IV, and established the Valois dynasty that ruled France for over two centuries.

In the 16th century, the VALOY name was also associated with the French Renaissance writer and poet, Jacques de Valoys (1555-1619), who was born in the town of Valois. His works, including sonnets and odes, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

During the 17th century, a notable bearer of the VALOY name was Louis de Valoy (1628-1695), a French military commander who served under King Louis XIV. He was recognized for his contributions in various military campaigns, including the Franco-Dutch War and the War of the Reunions.

In the 18th century, the VALOY surname was carried by Jean-Baptiste de Valoy (1736-1818), a French architect and urban planner who designed several important buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel de Salm and the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valoy

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

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

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