Valach Surname
Approximately 3,182 people bear this surname
Valach Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'Wallach' (shepherd from Wallachia) in the Slovak language.
Valach Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 1,654 | 1:3,226 | 169 |
| Czechia | 692 | 1:15,366 | 2,259 |
| Hungary | 323 | 1:30,391 | 3,319 |
| United States | 231 | 1:1,569,086 | 105,843 |
| Romania | 119 | 1:168,722 | 17,453 |
| Belgium | 29 | 1:396,436 | 41,978 |
| Brazil | 28 | 1:7,645,512 | 174,288 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| Austria | 20 | 1:425,772 | 43,235 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Israel | 10 | 1:855,763 | 54,181 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Valach (15) may also be a first name.
Valach Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'Wallach' (shepherd from Wallachia) in the Slovak language.
- elena.t.Valach Demographics
Average Valach Salary in
United States
$43,884 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Valach Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Valach Come From? nationality or country of origin
Valach (Marathi: वलेचा) is found in Slovakia more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Valach? popularity and diffusion
Valach is the 140,302nd most commonly held last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 2,290,241 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Valach live; 88 percent live in Eastern Europe and 74 percent live in West Slavic Europe. Valach is also the 2,900,335th most commonly used given name internationally. It is borne by 15 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Slovakia, where it is borne by 1,654 people, or 1 in 3,226. In Slovakia it is most numerous in: Žilina Region, where 31 percent live, Trenčín Region, where 28 percent live and Nitra Region, where 22 percent live. Not including Slovakia it exists in 24 countries. It is also found in Czechia, where 22 percent live and Hungary, where 10 percent live.
Valach Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Valach has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Valach last name rose 5,775 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Valach Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Valach are 14.59% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 61.36% registered with the political party.
The amount Valach earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.7% more than the national average, earning $43,884 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.17% more than the national average, earning $50,265 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Valach Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Valach in the Marathi language | ||
| वलेचा | valeca | - |
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Footnotes
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