Valentine Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Ancestors listed as Valentine are often found as Valentino a generation earlier.

What does the surname Valentine mean?

The name is generally explained as “Of Valentino”. Valentine ranked 856 in the 2010 US Census, with 40,395 people answering to the name. 189 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Valentine name at birth.

How is Valentine related to Valentino?

The change of ending between Valentino and Valentine reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular.

Is there a Valentine coat of arms?

Looking for a Valentine coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

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