Valance

Valance Meaning & Origin

About Valance
The surname Valance is of French origin and is derived from the word "valence," which refers to a type of decorative drapery or curtain. As a surname, Valance likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold valances or worked in the textile industry. It may also have been a nickname for someone who was associated with valances in some way, such as a person who frequently used or wore them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Valance is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Valance: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Valance based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Valance is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1 L AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/valance*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Valance in Braille

Here's how to represent Valance in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Valance in braille

How to sign the name Valance using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Valance using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Valance in sign language

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