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

Galeno, 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 Galeno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galeno in America

Galeno is the 26695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galeno surname appeared 912 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 Galeno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galeno 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 Galeno

The surname Galeno has its origins in Italy and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "galeno," which means "physician" or "doctor." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, given to someone who worked in the medical field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the Venetian Republic in 1492, where a certain Marcantonio Galeno is mentioned as a respected physician in the city of Venice. Another early reference is found in a manuscript from the Vatican Library, dated around 1520, which mentions a certain Galeazzo Galeno, a renowned scholar and professor of medicine at the University of Bologna.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appears to have spread throughout various regions of Italy, with notable individuals bearing the surname including Ludovico Galeno (1510-1588), a renowned botanist and naturalist from Padua, and Girolamo Galeno (1572-1642), a celebrated architect and military engineer from Naples.

As the name became more widespread, it also began to be associated with certain place names, particularly in the northern regions of Italy. For instance, there is a small town called Galeno in the province of Treviso, which may have contributed to the surname's popularity in that area.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Galeno. These include:

1. Claudio Galeno (c. 129-c. 216), a prominent Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher from Pergamon, whose works had a significant influence on the development of Western medicine.

2. Pietro Andrea Galeno (1615-1679), an Italian mathematician and astronomer from Genoa, who made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

3. Giambattista Galeno (1780-1856), an Italian painter and engraver from Venice, known for his works depicting historical and mythological scenes.

4. Vincenzo Galeno (1822-1904), an Italian philosopher and theologian from Naples, who was a prolific writer and advocate of Catholic modernism.

5. Enrico Galeno (1865-1931), an Italian composer and conductor from Milan, who is best known for his operas and orchestral works inspired by Italian folklore and tradition.

While the surname Galeno is not particularly common today, its rich history and associations with the medical and academic fields, as well as its ties to various regions of Italy, make it a fascinating and culturally significant name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galeno

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

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

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