Explore the Family Name Valentic
The meaning of Valentic
Croatian (Valentić) and Slovenian (Valentič): patronymic from the personal name Valent.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Valentic in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Valentic' declined in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,201st most common name, however, this dropped to 77,264th by 2010, marking an 11.65% decrease. The actual count of individuals with the 'Valentic' surname also decreased from 265 in 2000 to 248 in 2010, a reduction of 6.42%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 fell by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #77,264 | -11.65% |
| Count | 265 | 248 | -6.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Valentic
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the 'Valentic' surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of Whites from 98.11% in 2000 to 96.37% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Notably, the data for 2010 showed a new ethnic identity group among those with the 'Valentic' surname: Hispanic, which accounted for 2.42% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.11% | 96.37% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |