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

Galimba, 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 Galimba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galimba in America

Galimba is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galimba surname appeared 194 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 Galimba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galimba 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 Galimba

The surname Galimba is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "Galimah," which means "cloth" or "fabric." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the textile trade or industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Galimba surname can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing the hunting expeditions of King Alfonso XI of Castile. In this document, there is a mention of a person named "Galimba" who accompanied the king on one of his hunting trips.

During the 15th century, the name Galimba appeared in various historical records, including property deeds and tax registers, in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in Spain. It is possible that the name was linked to specific towns or villages in these areas, as surnames were often derived from place names during that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Galimba surname was Juan Galimba, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the New World. Born in Seville in 1520, he sailed with the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and played a role in the conquest of Mexico.

Another prominent individual with the Galimba surname was María Galimba, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived in the 17th century. Born in Madrid in 1635, she gained recognition for her literary works, which explored themes of love, religion, and societal issues.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the Galimba family was Francisco Galimba, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Peninsular War against the French forces of Napoleon. He was born in Cádiz in 1775 and played a crucial role in several battles, earning recognition for his bravery and strategic skills.

The surname Galimba continued to be present in various regions of Spain and Portugal throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including arts, sciences, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galimba

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

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

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