Valpy Surname

1,380,086th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 159 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Jersey

Valpy Surname Definition:

From the Italian family of Volpi, so long, and even at the present day, located at Como, whence the Norman branch came with the returning chieftains in the early Italian wars. The surname is synonymous with our Fox-voipe, vulpes. Inf. J. Bertrand Payne, Esq.

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Valpy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada651:566,85547,218
England491:1,137,10353,999
United States151:24,163,929685,360
New Zealand111:411,66631,040
France81:8,302,840321,660
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Jersey11:99,2026,620
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jersey661:786121
England571:427,63825,025
Guernsey111:2,969521
Wales51:313,68310,604
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Valpy (14) may also be a first name.

Valpy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the Italian family of Volpi, so long, and even at the present day, located at Como, whence the Norman branch came with the returning chieftains in the early Italian wars. The surname is synonymous with our Fox-voipe, vulpes. Inf. J. Bertrand Payne, Esq.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Fromfrom the Danish, Valby; a location name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Valpy Last Name Facts

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

The last name Valpy is found most in Canada. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Valpy? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,380,086th most frequently used last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 45,833,622 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 51 percent of Valpy reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Valpy is also the 3,024,661st most commonly used forename in the world, held by 14 people.

This surname is most commonly held in Canada, where it is borne by 65 people, or 1 in 566,855. In Canada Valpy is primarily found in: British Columbia, where 34 percent live, Ontario, where 26 percent live and Alberta, where 17 percent live. Outside of Canada it exists in 11 countries. It is also found in England, where 31 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.

Valpy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Valpy has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Valpy last name fell 14 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Valpy Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Valpy last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Valpy earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.97% more than the national average, earning $44,000 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.2% more than the national average, earning $51,271 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Valpey91213/
Valpa80110/
Valpe8035/
Valpi8032/
Volpy8031/
Valper7343/
Valpio7330/
Valpei734/
Valpes733/
Vallpa732/
Valpez732/
Valpet732/
Vaalpi731/
Valppi731/
Balpyi731/
Valppa731/
Valpai731/
Balpuy731/
Balpey730/
Volpey730/
Valpais6719/
Valpaić673/
Valpish671/
Vallpeu671/

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