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Where Does The Last Name Valen Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Valen (Hindi: वालें, Marathi: वाल, Oriya: ଭାେଲନ୍, Russian: Вален) occurs in Norway more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant: Valén. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Valen? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Valen is the 144,481^st most widespread surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 2,369,934 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 43 percent of Valen are found; 30 percent are found in Northern Europe and 29 percent are found in Scandinavia. Valen is also the 126,264^th most prevalent first name world-wide, borne by 3,227 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Norway, where it is carried by 849 people, or 1 in 6,057. In Norway Valen is primarily found in: Western Norway, where 46 percent are found, Eastern Norway, where 36 percent are found and Northern Norway, where 10 percent are found. Other than Norway Valen exists in 59 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 18 percent are found.

Valen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Valen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Valen last name rose 1,603 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Valen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Valen surname is principally Orthodox (75%) in Russia and Orthodox (75%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Valen surname are 6.63% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.4% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Valen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 1.75% more than the national average, earning 352,129 kr per year; in United States they earn 8.64% more than the national average, earning $46,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.62% less than the national average, earning $45,398 CAD per year.