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

Galceran, 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 Galceran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galceran in America

Galceran is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galceran surname appeared 150 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 Galceran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galceran 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 Galceran

The surname Galceran has its origins in the Catalan region of Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Catalan personal name "Galceran," which is believed to have originated from the Germanic name "Walaharan" or "Walcheran," meaning "wanderer" or "foreigner."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Galceran can be traced back to the 11th and 12th centuries in various Catalan documents and manuscripts. One notable example is the mention of a nobleman named Galceran de Pinós, who lived in the late 12th century and was a prominent figure in the court of the Count of Barcelona.

The name Galceran is also closely associated with the town of Galceran de Pinós, located in the province of Lleida, which was named after the aforementioned nobleman. This connection suggests that the surname may have originated as a toponymic name, derived from a specific place or locality.

Throughout history, several individuals bearing the surname Galceran have achieved notable recognition. One such person was Galceran Marquet (1373-1413), a Catalan theologian and philosopher who served as the Bishop of Lleida and played a significant role in the disputes between the Avignon papacy and the Kingdom of Aragon.

Another prominent figure was Galceran de Requesens (1509-1576), a Spanish military commander and diplomat who served as the Governor of the Duchy of Milan and played a crucial role in the Spanish victory at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.

In the realm of literature, Galceran Albanell (1428-1501) was a renowned Catalan poet and playwright who contributed significantly to the development of Catalan literature during the Renaissance period.

Galceran de Cabrenys (1324-1370) was a prominent Catalan military leader who served as the Grand Master of the Order of Montesa, a prestigious military order in the Kingdom of Aragon.

Lastly, Galceran de Vilanova (1235-1311) was a Catalan philosopher and theologian who made significant contributions to the field of alchemy and is considered one of the forerunners of modern chemistry.

While the surname Galceran is primarily associated with the Catalan region of Spain, it has also been documented in other Spanish-speaking countries due to migration and cultural exchanges throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galceran

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

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

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