Surname distribution and origin notes
Valle Surname in Italy
The Valle surname appears very common in the country. It is held by 5,047 people across 645 Italian towns. The top towns are Turin (254), Genoa (229), Milan (196). The strongest regional presence is in Liguria, Piemonte, Lombardia. Related variants include VALLETTA, VALLI.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Valle is mostly found in northern Italy, while also showing notable presence in Lazio and upper Campania. It originates from place names containing the root 'Vall-', referring to geographic features such as valleys. Related variants display distinct regional distributions: Valletta is characteristic of the area covering Lazio, Abruzzo, Campania, Molise, and Puglia, whereas Valli is more typical in Lombardy, Emilia, and Tuscany. These regional distinctions correspond to the geographic origins of the different family branches bearing each version of the name.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Turin
Valle Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Valle surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.
Italian towns with the highest presence
| Town | Province | Region | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turin | Turin | Piemonte | 254people |
| Genoa | Genoa | Liguria | 229people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 196people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 183people |
| Arenzano | Genoa | Liguria | 100people |
| Rapallo | Genoa | Liguria | 100people |
| Naples | Naples | Campania | 77people |
| Folgaria | Trento | Trentino A.A. | 74people |
| Verona | Verona | Veneto | 72people |
| Trieste | Trieste | Friuli V.G. | 66people |
