Valois

Valois Meaning & Origin

About Valois
The surname Valois is of French origin and is derived from the region of Valois in northern France. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from this particular region. The name Valois is associated with the French royal family, as it was the surname of a dynasty that ruled France from the 14th to the 16th centuries. Today, the surname Valois is relatively rare and is often found among individuals with French ancestry.

šŸŒ Origin
šŸ“ Surname Length
šŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
šŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Valois: 1,165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,173
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Valois 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 Valois is not currently available.

Pronunciation

šŸ“‡ Metaphone
FL
šŸ—½ NYSIIS
VA
šŸ”Š Soundex
V0402
šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE0 L W AA1
šŸŒ IPA
/vƦlĖˆwɑ/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FL', 'FLS')
šŸˆÆ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Valois in Braille

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

The name Valois in braille

How to sign the name Valois using Sign Language

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

The name Valois in sign language

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