Valenti History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Noble surnames, such as Valenti, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Valenti, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Valenti family originally lived in the place named Valenzuela. This place named is derived from the place-name Valencia, and it means little Valencia. The city of Valencia is situated on the Guadalaviar (now Turia) river. The city was first named Valencia de Campos by the king of Leon in 1150.

Early Origins of the Valenti family

The surname Valenti was first found in Castile, and important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Valenti family

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Valenti Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Valenzuela, de Valenzuela, Valensuela, de Valensuela, Valenz, Valens, Valente, Valiente, Valentín, Valentin and many more.

Early Notables of the Valenti family

Prominent among members of the family were Alonzo Valiente (1482-1564), Spanish conqueror, cousin and secretary of Hernan Cortés and secretary, one of the first governors of Mexico City; Juan Valiente (ca. 1505-1533), a Spanish black conquistador who participated in the expeditions of Pedro de Almagro in present-day Guatemala and Chile; Fernando de Valenzuela (1630-1692), 1st Marquis of Villasierra, Grandee of Spain, a Spanish royal favourite...
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Valenti Ranking

In the United States, the name Valenti is the 4,433^rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Valenti is ranked the 6,310^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Valenti migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Valenti Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Valenti, who settled in Seneca Falls, New York some time between 1884-1915
Gundenzio Valenti, who arrived in California in 1893

Valenti Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Agatino Valenti, aged 24, who settled in America from S. Giov., Italy, in 1906
Alfonso Valenti, aged 19, who immigrated to America from Caltanissetta, Sicily, in 1909
Adele Valenti, aged 7, who landed in America, in 1911
Alfonso Valenti, aged 16, who landed in America from Tramilico, Italy, in 1913
Alfredo Valenti, aged 17, who settled in America from Scoppitao Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Valenti (post 1700) +

Tom Valenti (b. 1959), American chef and restaurateur
Mike Valenti (b. 1980), American sports talk-show radio host
Joey Valenti (b. 1966), American professional soccer player
Jessica Valenti (b. 1978), American feminist blogger and writer
Jack Valenti (1921-2007), American film industry executive; president of the MPAA 1966–2004
Fernando Valenti (1926-1990), American harpsichordist
John A. Valenti, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 20th District, 1944; Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1948 3
James J. Valenti, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1960; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1984 3
Guido D. Valenti (1911-1983), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Dickinson District, 1949-50 3
Ferdinand A. Valenti, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Wallingford; Elected 1940 3
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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/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html