Valle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Valle family

The surname Valle was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Valle family

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Valle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Val, Valär, Valat, Valle, Valée, Vel, Velle, Vol, Voll, Vollard, Fall, Falla, Falle and many more.

Early Notables of the Valle family

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Valle Ranking

In the United States, the name Valle is the 1,739^th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Valle is ranked the 3,371^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2

Valle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Valle Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Alonso del Valle, who sailed to America in 1509
Juan del Valle, who sailed to America in 1517
Andrés del Valle, who sailed to America in 1528
Bartolomé del Valle, who sailed to Peru in 1592

Valle Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Elizabeth Valle, who landed in Maryland in 1679 3

Valle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alonso Del Valle, who landed in America in 1809 3
Bernardo Valle, who settled in New Orleans in 1813
Bernardo Valle, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1813 3
Joseph Valle, who settled in New York by ship in 1824
Francisco Valle, who settled in New Orleans in 1827
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Contemporary Notables of the name Valle (post 1700) +

David Valle (b. 1960), American former Major League Baseball player
Richard Valle, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for California, 2000 4
Fred Valle, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972 4
Rafael del Valle, American Republican politician, Postmaster at San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1925-34 (acting, 1925-30) 5
R. F. del Valle, American Democratic Party politician, Member of California State Assembly 2nd District, 1880, 1881-83; Presidential Elector for California, 1880 5
Miguel del Valle (b. 1951), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Illinois State Senate 2nd District, 1987-2006; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996, 2008; Chicago city clerk, 2006-11 5
Ignacio Del Valle, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 2nd District, 1852-53 5
Frank Della Valle, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 2000 (Conservative, 15th District), 2002 (Republican, 16th District) 5
Guillermo León Teillier del Valle (1943-2023), Chilean politician, educator, and writer and president of the Communist Party of Chile (PCC)
Lucio Valle (1936-2022), Italian politician, member of the Christian Democracy party, Mayor of Frosinone from 1990 to 1992
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html