Explore the Family Name Valerie
The meaning of Valerie
1. Americanized form of Italian Valeri or French Valery. 2. French: from the personal name Valerie, female equivalent of Valery, derived from Latin Valeria, the name borne by two minor early Christian saints.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Valerie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Valerie has seen a slight shift in rank from 2000 to 2010. The surname moved from rank 61058 to 61297, indicating a marginal drop of 0.39%. However, the count of people bearing the surname Valerie increased by 6.49% from 308 in 2000 to 328 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k people remained static at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #61,297 | -0.39% |
| Count | 308 | 328 | 6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Valerie
In terms of ethnicity, there have been some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The most significant change was observed among those with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, where initially there were none recorded to having a representation of 3.96%. There was also a minor increase in the representation of individuals identifying as two or more races, showing a rise of 9.23%. On the other hand, the representation of White and Hispanic ethnic identities saw a decrease of -5.04% and -16.44% respectively. The Black community showed little change, with an increase of just 0.18%. There were no recorded changes for American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.79% | 54.88% | -5.04% |
| Black | 34.09% | 34.15% | 0.18% |
| Hispanic | 5.84% | 4.88% | -16.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 2.13% | 9.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |