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

Valvo, 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 Valvo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valvo in America

Valvo is the 28408th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valvo surname appeared 840 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 Valvo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valvo 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 Valvo

The surname Valvo is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "valva," which means "valve" or "leaf of a folding door." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked with valves or doors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Valvo can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, in southern Italy. In these records, dated around the 13th century, there are references to individuals with the surname Valvo living in the region.

The name Valvo also appears in several historical manuscripts and records from other parts of Italy, such as the Archivio di Stato di Palermo in Sicily, where a Giovanni Valvo is mentioned in documents from the 15th century.

In the 16th century, there are records of a notable Italian architect and engineer named Bartolomeo Valvo, who was born in Naples in 1529 and worked on various architectural projects throughout Italy.

Another prominent figure with the surname Valvo was Pietro Valvo, a physician and philosopher from Catania, Sicily, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He authored several works on medicine and philosophy, including "De Principiis Rerum Naturalium" (On the Principles of Natural Things).

In the 18th century, a musician named Domenico Valvo gained recognition in Naples for his compositions and performances. He was born in 1728 and is known for his operas and instrumental works.

The surname Valvo can also be found in some historical place names, such as the town of Valvori in the province of Salerno, Italy, which may have derived its name from the Latin word "valva" or from individuals with the surname Valvo who resided in the area.

Overall, the surname Valvo has a rich history and can be traced back to medieval Italy, where it was likely associated with occupations or locations related to valves, doors, or similar structures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valvo

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

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

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