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

Galeas, 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 Galeas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galeas in America

Galeas is the 16601st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galeas surname appeared 1,727 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 Galeas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galeas 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 Galeas

The surname "GALEAS" has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont. It can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 14th and 15th centuries. The name is derived from the Italian word "galea," which means "galley," a type of medieval ship propelled by sails and oars.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the historical archives of the city of Milan, where a certain Galeazzo Galeas is mentioned as a prominent merchant and trader in the year 1389. This suggests that the name was associated with individuals involved in maritime activities or trade during that period.

In the 15th century, the Galeas family gained prominence in the city of Genoa, where they held influential positions within the maritime trade industry. Records from the Genoese archives indicate that a Giovanni Galeas served as a ship captain and navigator, leading expeditions across the Mediterranean in the late 1400s.

The surname "GALEAS" is also mentioned in several historical documents from the Venetian Republic, where it was associated with noble families engaged in naval operations and maritime commerce. One notable figure from this era was Andrea Galeas, a Venetian admiral who played a significant role in the Battle of Lepanto against the Ottoman Empire in 1571.

In the 16th century, the name "GALEAS" gained recognition in the region of Piedmont, particularly in the city of Turin. A prominent individual bearing this surname was Carlo Galeas, a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Turin, including the Palazzo Reale, between 1646 and 1659.

Another notable figure from the 17th century was Girolamo Galeas, a scholar and philosopher from Milan. He authored several works on theology and metaphysics and was a respected figure in the intellectual circles of his time, living from 1620 to 1688.

The surname "GALEAS" has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as the town of Galera in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, and the village of Galera in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galeas

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

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

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