The surname Valat 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.
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Early History of the Valat family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Valat research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1596, 1632, 1783, 1792 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Valat History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Valat 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.
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Early Notables of the Valat family
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Valat Ranking
In France, the name Valat is the 3,578th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Valat family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Symon Felle, who settled in New Netherland in 1657; John Val, who settled in South Carolina in 1679; Peter Vollard, who came to America in 1691; Charles Vollard, who came to Louisiana sometime between 1718 and 1724.
