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

Valsaint, 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 Valsaint surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valsaint in America

Valsaint is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valsaint surname appeared 115 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 Valsaint.

The history of the last name Valsaint

The surname VALSAINT is of French origin, emerging in the Middle Ages around the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the French words "val" meaning valley and "saint" referring to a saint or holy person. This suggests the name likely originated in a valley region of France named after a saint or holy figure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VALSAINT can be found in the medieval records of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, dating back to the late 13th century. These records mention a landowner named Guillaume VALSAINT who held properties in the Val-Saint-Germain region near the abbey.

Another notable early reference is the 14th-century manuscript "Le Roman de la Rose," which mentions a character named Jehan VALSAINT. This literary work provides insight into the use of the name during that time period.

In the 15th century, records show a family of VALSAINT living in the region of Normandy, specifically in the Val-Saint-Clair area near the town of Rouen. One prominent member was Guillaume VALSAINT, a merchant and landowner who lived from approximately 1420 to 1492.

During the 16th century, the VALSAINT name appeared in various regions of France, including the Val-Saint-Lambert area of Lorraine, where a nobleman named Pierre VALSAINT (1524-1589) held significant landholdings and titles.

By the 17teenth century, the name had spread to other parts of Europe, with records showing a branch of the VALSAINT family settling in the Netherlands. One notable figure was Adriaan VALSAINT (1602-1675), a Dutch merchant and trader who established a successful business empire in Amsterdam.

As the name continued to evolve and spread, it adopted various spellings and variations, such as Valsainte, Valesaint, and Valeseint, reflecting regional dialects and cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valsaint

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

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 Valsaint 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.

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

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