Find out how popular the last name Galanes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Galanes.

Galanes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Galanes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galanes in America

Galanes is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galanes surname appeared 112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Galanes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galanes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Galanes

The surname Galanes has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "galan," which means a well-dressed or courtly man. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone who exhibited such qualities.

The earliest known records of the Galanes surname can be found in various Spanish documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is Juan Galanes, a nobleman who lived in the city of Seville during the late 14th century. He was recorded as a prominent figure in the local government and a landowner.

Another early mention of the name is in the Catalan manuscript "Llibre de la Franquesa de Mallorca," which dates back to the 15th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Galanes, indicating that the name was present in the Balearic Islands during that time.

In the 16th century, the Galanes family gained prominence in the town of Villanueva de los Infantes, located in the province of Ciudad Real. One of the most notable members of this family was Pedro Galanes, a scholar and author who lived from 1530 to 1598. He wrote several works on theology and philosophy, including "Commentaria in Aristotelis Logicam" and "De Sanctissima Trinitate."

Another significant figure with the Galanes surname was Francisca Galanes, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She was a renowned poet and writer from the city of Valladolid, known for her contributions to the Spanish Golden Age literature.

During the colonial era, the Galanes surname spread to the Americas as Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the New World. One notable individual was Diego Galanes, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century.

The Galanes name has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Galanes de Caminomorisco, a village in the province of Cáceres, and Galanes de Guadiana, a municipality in the province of Badajoz. These place names likely derived from the presence of individuals with the Galanes surname in those areas.

Throughout history, the Galanes surname has been carried by numerous individuals across different fields, including literature, academia, exploration, and military service. While the exact origins of the name remain shrouded in the mists of time, its presence in various historical records and its association with notable figures highlight its enduring legacy in Spanish culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galanes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Galanes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Galanes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Galanes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Galanes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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