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

Vaval, 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 Vaval surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vaval in America

Vaval is the 60045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vaval surname appeared 336 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 Vaval.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vaval 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 Vaval

The surname VAVAL is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Picardy. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French words "val" meaning "valley" and "val" meaning "worth" or "value," suggesting a connection to a location or a person of importance associated with a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VAVAL surname can be found in the Cartulary of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval manuscript from the late 12th century, where a certain Radulfus de Vaval is mentioned as a witness to a property transaction. This document provides valuable evidence of the surname's existence during that time period.

In the 13th century, the name VAVAL appeared in various legal documents and records, such as the Testa de Nevill, a survey of land holdings conducted in England during the reign of Henry III. This source mentions a Robertus de Vaval, who held lands in Lincolnshire, suggesting that the surname had already spread beyond the borders of France.

During the 14th century, the VAVAL surname was associated with notable individuals, such as Jean VAVAL, a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Rouen, who lived from approximately 1320 to 1385. Another figure of note was Pierre VAVAL, a skilled architect who contributed to the construction of several churches and castles in the Normandy region between 1370 and 1420.

In the 15th century, the VAVAL name gained further prominence with Jacques VAVAL, a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris from 1455 to 1492. His writings and teachings on philosophy and religion had a significant impact on the intellectual discourse of the time.

The 16th century saw the rise of Nicolas VAVAL, a French explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the New World. He is credited with charting portions of the coastline of present-day Canada and is believed to have been among the first Europeans to encounter the indigenous peoples of the region, leaving valuable accounts of their encounters.

Throughout its history, the VAVAL surname has been associated with various places and locations, such as the village of Vaval-sur-Oise in the Île-de-France region, and the commune of Vaval-en-Vexin in the department of Yvelines, both of which may have contributed to the development and spread of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vaval

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

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

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