Vallentyne Surname

1,558,593rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 132 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

Vallentyne Surname Definition:

(English) Descendant of Valentine (vigorous or healthy).

Vallentyne Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada541:682,32655,162
United States461:7,879,542351,394
Scotland121:446,15118,166
India91:85,229,487684,495
England81:6,964,757184,742
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

Vallentyne (12) may also be a first name.

Vallentyne Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Descendant of Valentine (vigorous or healthy).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Vallentyne Last Name Facts

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

Vallentyne is more frequently found in Canada than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Vallentyne? popularity and diffusion

Vallentyne is the 1,558,593rd most commonly occurring surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 55,208,681 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 77 percent of Vallentyne reside; 76 percent reside in North America and 76 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly held given name world-wide, held by 12 people.

The last name Vallentyne is most widespread in Canada, where it is carried by 54 people, or 1 in 682,326. In Canada it is mostly concentrated in: Ontario, where 89 percent are found, Alberta, where 7 percent are found and British Columbia, where 4 percent are found. Apart from Canada this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 35 percent are found and Scotland, where 9 percent are found.

Vallentyne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Vallentyne has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Vallentyne last name expanded 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Vallentyne Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Vallentyne last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 66.67% being registered with the political party.

The amount Vallentyne earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 2.53% more than the national average, earning $44,239 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.16% more than the national average, earning $50,755 CAD per year.

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