Valen Surname
Approximately 3,075 people bear this surname
Valen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 849 | 1:6,057 | 607 |
| Philippines | 653 | 1:155,036 | 25,716 |
| United States | 561 | 1:646,094 | 51,847 |
| Spain | 140 | 1:333,943 | 19,434 |
| Netherlands | 139 | 1:121,490 | 19,071 |
| Indonesia | 121 | 1:1,092,969 | 78,869 |
| Taiwan | 119 | 1:197,015 | 1,702 |
| Mexico | 68 | 1:1,825,385 | 17,952 |
| Canada | 67 | 1:549,934 | 46,038 |
| India | 56 | 1:13,697,596 | 234,369 |
| Russia | 43 | 1:3,351,699 | 174,427 |
| France | 38 | 1:1,747,966 | 156,445 |
| Finland | 31 | 1:177,313 | 15,564 |
| Andorra | 27 | 1:3,105 | 589 |
| Brazil | 16 | 1:13,379,646 | 256,605 |
| Denmark | 15 | 1:376,314 | 25,792 |
| Iran | 14 | 1:5,484,466 | 128,255 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Peru | 6 | 1:5,297,354 | 36,458 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Argentina | 5 | 1:8,548,683 | 204,003 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4 | 1:884,100 | 15,259 |
| Mauritius | 4 | 1:323,354 | 10,053 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 35 | 1:1,434,820 | 77,606 |
The alternate forms: Valén (41) are calculated separately.
Valen (3,227) may also be a first name.
Valen Demographics
Valen Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Valen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Valen Come From? nationality or country of origin
Valen (Hindi: वालें, Marathi: वाल, Oriya: ଭାେଲନ୍, Russian: Вален) is held by more people in Norway than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Valén. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Valen? popularity and diffusion
It is the 144,481st most frequently used last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,369,934 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 43 percent of Valen reside; 30 percent reside in Northern Europe and 29 percent reside in Scandinavia. It is also the 126,264th most commonly held given name worldwide, borne by 3,227 people.
This last name is most frequent in Norway, where it is borne by 849 people, or 1 in 6,057. In Norway it is most numerous in: Western Norway, where 46 percent live, Eastern Norway, where 36 percent live and Northern Norway, where 10 percent live. Not including Norway this last name occurs in 59 countries. It is also found in The Philippines, where 21 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.
Valen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Valen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Valen surname increased 1,603 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Valen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Orthodox (75%) in Russia and Orthodox (75%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Valen last name are 6.63% more likely to be registered Republicans 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.
Phonetically Similar Names
Valen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Valen in the Hindi language | ||
| वालें | valem | - |
| Valen in the Marathi language | ||
| वाल | vala | 81.25 |
| वळ | vala | 16.67 |
| वालेन | valena | 2.08 |
| Valen in the Oriya language | ||
| ଭାେଲନ୍ | bhaelan | 50 |
| ଭାେଲନ | bhaelana | 50 |
| Valen in the Russian language | ||
| Вален | valen | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Valen
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