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

Galeana, 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 Galeana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galeana in America

Galeana is the 10900th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galeana surname appeared 2,921 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 Galeana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galeana 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 Galeana

The surname GALEANA is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Galicia and Catalonia. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "gallus," meaning rooster or cockerel. The name likely referred to someone who raised or traded in these birds.

In the early medieval period, the name appeared in various forms such as Galiana, Galliana, and Galliana. These variations were documented in several historical records, including the Cartulary of Cardeña, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña in Burgos, Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GALEANA can be traced back to the 13th century. In 1267, a certain Rodrigo Galeana was mentioned in the Fuero de Cuenca, an important legal code of the time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several notable individuals bore the GALEANA surname. Juan Bautista Galeana (1520-1588) was a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Armada and participated in the Battle of Gravelines in 1588. Pedro Galeana (1572-1638) was a renowned architect and master builder responsible for the construction of several churches and monasteries in Seville and Andalusia.

In the 18th century, the GALEANA name gained prominence in Mexico. José María Galeana (1760-1814) was a Mexican insurgent leader who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence. He was executed by Spanish authorities for his involvement in the rebellion.

Another prominent figure was Hermenegildo Galeana (1762-1814), a Catholic priest and revolutionary who joined the struggle for Mexican independence alongside Miguel Hidalgo and José María Morelos. He was captured and executed by Spanish forces in 1814.

In the 19th century, Manuel Galeana (1820-1890) was a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as the governor of the state of Zacatecas from 1875 to 1879.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the GALEANA surname throughout history, reflecting its Spanish origins and its subsequent establishment in Mexico.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galeana

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

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

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