Valencia History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Valencia family

The surname Valencia 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 Valencia family

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Valencia Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Valensius, Valencay, Valence, Valencia, Valensart, Valentinus, Valentini, Velsen, Falencius, Falencia and many more.

Early Notables of the Valencia family

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Valencia Ranking

In the United States, the name Valencia is the 977^th most popular surname with an estimated 29,844 people with that name. 1

Valencia migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Valencia Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Diego de Valencia, who sailed to America in 1513
Pedro de Valencia de Alcántara sailed to America in 1513 with his brother Fernando
Juan de Valencia, who sailed to America in 1517
Gaspar de Valencia, who sailed to Florida in 1538
Francisco de Valencia, who sailed to Hispaniola in 1588
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Valencia Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gabriel Valencia, who landed in America in 1812 2
Pedro De Valencia, who arrived in America in 1813 2
Juan De Valencia, who landed in America in 1817 2
Diego De Valencia, who arrived in America in 1827 2
Manuel Valencia, aged 40, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 2
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Valencia Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

J. Valencia, who settled in Arizona in 1918

Contemporary Notables of the name Valencia (post 1700) +

Daniel "Danny" Paul Valencia (b. 1984), American Major League Baseball third baseman
Eugene A. Valencia, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Navy, during World War II, credited with 23 aerial victories
Tony Valencia, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 50th District, 1992 3
Joe Valencia, American politician, Mayor of Lompoc, California, 1978-79 3
Frances C. Valencia, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988 3
Deanza Valencia, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2000 3
Florencio Palomo Valencia, Mexican politician, Governor of Yucatán (1963 - 1938)
José Adolfo Valencia Arrechea (b. 1991), Colombian footballer
Adolfo José Valencia Mosquera (b. 1968), Colombian retired football striker
Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera (b. 1985), Ecuadorian footballer for Manchester United and the Ecuadorian national team
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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/
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, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html