Valentìn Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Peru
Highest density in:
Peru

Valentìn Surname User-submission:

This surname comes from the Latin word for 'bravery'. Therefore the surname means 'brave' or 'courageous'.

Valentìn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Peru21:15,892,06251,966
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230

The alternate forms: Valentin (151,253) & Valentín (758) are calculated separately.

Valentìn (13) may also be a first name.

Valentìn Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname comes from the Latin word for 'bravery'. Therefore the surname means 'brave' or 'courageous'.

- valgg27

Valentìn Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Valentìn Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Valentìn is more commonly found in Peru than any other country/territory. It may appear as: Valentin or Valentín. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Valentìn? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 8,193,072nd most frequent surname globally It is held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Valentìn live; 60 percent live in South America and 40 percent live in Andean South America. It is also the 3,159,357th most common given name in the world It is held by 13 people.

The last name is most widespread in Peru, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 15,892,062. In Peru Valentìn is primarily found in: Amazonas Region, where 50 percent live and Lima Province, where 50 percent live. Apart from Peru this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 40 percent live and Colombia, where 20 percent live.

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