Explore the Family Name Vallette
The meaning of Vallette
1. French: topographic name for someone who lived in a valley, from a diminutive of Old French valee ‘valley’ (see Vallee). 2. Altered form of French Valette, itself a variant of 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vallette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vallette saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,249 in popularity and dropped to 60,347 by 2010, which is a decrease of 22.53 percent. The overall count of individuals with this surname also lessened from 401 in 2000 to 334 in 2010, marking a 16.71 percent reduction. The proportion per 100,000 people followed suit, plummeting by 26.67 percent from 0.15 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #60,347 | -22.53% |
| Count | 401 | 334 | -16.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.11 | -26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vallette
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vallette, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.26 percent to 95.21 percent over that period. The Hispanic population with this surname, however, nearly doubled from 1.75 percent to 3.29 percent. No significant change was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, either because the values remained at zero or the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 95.21% | -2.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 3.29% | 88% |
| 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% |