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

Galbán, 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 Galbán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galbán in America

Galbán is the 21686th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galbán surname appeared 1,201 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 Galbán.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galbán 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 Galbán

The surname Galban originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "galban," which refers to a type of yellowish-brown dye made from the resin of the rockrose plant. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with the trade of producing or selling this dye.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Galban surname can be found in the Becerro de Behetrías, a medieval Spanish census record from 1352. This document lists several individuals with the surname Galban residing in the region of Castile.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various legal documents and records from the city of Seville. A notable figure from this time was Juan Galban, a merchant and landowner who lived in Seville during the late 1400s.

The Galban surname can also be traced back to the town of Gálvez, located in the province of Toledo. It is believed that some individuals originally from this town adopted the surname Galban, which was likely a variation of the place name.

During the 16th century, the Galban family gained prominence in the city of Cádiz. One of the most influential members was Diego Galban, a wealthy shipowner and trader who lived from 1520 to 1588.

In the 17th century, the Galban name appeared in various parts of Spain, including Andalusia and Castile. One notable figure from this era was Francisco Galban, a military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Galban surname spread to other parts of the world, including the Americas and the Philippines. In the 18th century, a prominent individual named Pedro Galban served as the Governor of the Philippines from 1778 to 1787.

Throughout history, there have been several other notable individuals with the surname Galban, including writers, artists, and politicians. However, it is important to note that many of these records may be incomplete or lack precise dates, as record-keeping practices varied across different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galbán

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

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

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