Surname Valen (Valen 
, Valer 
, Вален 
) , globally, is a common cognomen. The surname Valen is characteristic of Georgia, where it is quite a common surname, Norway, and Peru. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in India, Peru, and Indonesia. Also, Valen is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Valen | Philippines, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Peru |
| Valer | Philippines, Colombia, India, Peru, Romania |
| Вален | Kazakhstan, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine |
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fartein valen Norwegian composer, NO (b. 1887) |
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| dorthea valen Norwegian missionary (1844-1923) (b. 1844) |
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| arne farteinsen valen Norwegian missionary (1844-1906) (b. 1844) |
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sverre valen Choir conductor, NO (b. 1925) |
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terje valen Norwegian politician (b. 1942) |
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kristian valen Norwegian comedian and musician, US (b. 1974) |
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| henry valen political scientist (1924-2007), NO (b. 1924) |
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| herman van valen NL (b. 1916) |
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snorre valen Norwegian musician and politician, NO (b. 1984) |
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| leigh van valen American biologist, US (b. 1935) |
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valen low Singaporean arm wrestler, SG (b. 1994) |
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| bjørg langseth valen Norwegian graphic artist (b. 1948) |
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valen etchegoyen Argentine singer, AR (b. 1998) |
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| inge valen Norwegian footballer (b. 1951) |
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| gerd johanne valen Norwegian author (b. 1956) |
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