Explore the Family Name Valerius

The meaning of Valerius

German, French, and West Indian (Haiti, Martinique, and Guadeloupe): from the Latin personal name Valerius (see Valerio). This surname is very rare in France.

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How common is the last name Valerius in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Valerius saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 31,235th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 31,824th position, reflecting a change of -1.89%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname Valerius increased marginally from 702 to 725 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of 3.28%. The proportion of people with the surname Valerius per 100,000 residents also decreased by 3.85% over that decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#31,235	#31,824	-1.89%
Count	702	725	3.28%
Proportion per 100k	0.26	0.25	-3.85%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Valerius

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Valerius. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races (1.71% to 3.03%) and Black (4.70% to 8.55%). The Hispanic population also showed a modest rise of 28.97%, increasing from 2.14% to 2.76%. However, the white population with the surname Valerius decreased by 6.36%, going from 91.03% to 85.24%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	91.03%	85.24%	-6.36%
Black	4.7%	8.55%	81.91%
Two or More Races	1.71%	3.03%	77.19%
Hispanic	2.14%	2.76%	28.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%