Explore the Family Name Valli
The meaning of Valli
1. Italian: patronymic or plural form of Valle or a habitational name from a place called with this word, as for example Valli del Pasubio or Valli dei Signori. 2. Italianized form of Slovenian Valič: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Valentin (see Valentine). 3. Hungarian (Válli): habitational name for someone from Vál in Fehér County or Vály in Gömör County (now Valice in Slovakia). 4. Finnish: habitational name from farms so named, from valli ‘embankment, lawn, pasture’. Established as a hereditary surname in southwestern Finland and southern Ostrobothnia since the 19th century. Occasionally adopted also as an ornamental name. This standard Finnish variant is rare in the US, where the surname is mostly spelled Walli. 5. American shortened form (and Greek feminine form, denoting ‘the daughter, or wife of’) of Greek Vallis. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Caesar, Carmela, Dario, Gildo, Guido, Luigi.
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How common is the last name Valli in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Valli saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 28,824 which fell to 31,754 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 10.17 percent. The count also decreased from 777 to 727 during this time period, representing a 6.44 percent dip. Moreover, the proportion of this surname per 100k dropped by 13.79 percent, moving from 0.29 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,824 | #31,754 | -10.17% |
| Count | 777 | 727 | -6.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.25 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Valli
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes in the distribution of the Valli surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname increased from 2.70 to 3.85, marking a growth of 42.59 percent. However, there was a drop in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races, decreasing from 1.42 to 0.96, a change of -32.39 percent. The majority ethnic identity associated with the Valli surname remained White, although there was a slight decrease, 83.53 percent in 2000 to 80.47 percent in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname increased from 11.97 to 13.48, a rise of 12.61 percent. During both census years, there were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals recorded with the Valli surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.53% | 80.47% | -3.66% |
| Hispanic | 11.97% | 13.48% | 12.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.7% | 3.85% | 42.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 0.96% | -32.39% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |