Explore the Family Name Vallance
The meaning of Vallance
English and Scottish: of Norman origin, a habitational name from Valence in Drôme, France, named with Latin valentia ‘strength, capacity’.
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How common is the last name Vallance in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vallance has seen a growth in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,771st most popular surname; however, by 2010, it had climbed to the 25,640th position. This equates to an approximate increase of 7.67% in its rank. The raw count of people with this surname also increased from 815 in 2000 to 962 in 2010, marking an 18.04% surge. The proportion of individuals bearing the Vallance name per 100,000 people grew by 10%, from 0.3 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,771 | #25,640 | 7.67% |
| Count | 815 | 962 | 18.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.33 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vallance
The ethnic identity associated with the Vallance surname has diversified slightly between 2000 and 2010, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.44% of those bearing the surname identified as White; however, the percentage decreased slightly to 95.22% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic identity went up by 20.41%, increasing from 1.47% in 2000 to 1.77% in 2010. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which had no representation in 2000, registered 1.04% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation did not persist into 2010, while the category of two or more races saw a substantial increase of 70.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 95.22% | -1.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.77% | 20.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 1.04% | 70.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |