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

Galasso, 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 Galasso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galasso in America

Galasso is the 12320th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galasso surname appeared 2,524 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Galasso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galasso 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 Galasso

The surname Galasso originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania, Calabria, and Sicily. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "galaktos," which means "milk" or "milky." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone with a fair complexion or light hair color.

In ancient times, the name Galasso was likely associated with the Greek colonies that existed in southern Italy. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval documents from the 11th and 12th centuries in the regions of Campania and Calabria.

One notable historical figure with the surname Galasso was Antonio Galasso, a 16th-century Italian poet and philosopher from Naples (born around 1510). His works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

Another prominent individual was Gabriele Galasso, an Italian historian and academic who lived from 1929 to 2020. He specialized in the study of modern Italian history and published numerous books and articles on the subject.

In the 14th century, a noble family known as the Galasso di Messina resided in the city of Messina, Sicily. They were influential landowners and played a significant role in the city's political affairs during that time period.

The name Galasso can also be traced back to the town of Galasso, a small village in the province of Avellino, Campania. This place name likely derived from the surname itself, indicating that a family with the name Galasso may have established a settlement there.

Throughout history, variations of the spelling have included Galassi, Galaszo, and Galasso di Napoli, reflecting the regional dialects and influences of different Italian regions where the name was present.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galasso

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

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 Galasso 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 Galasso 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 Galasso was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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