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

Galindo, 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 Galindo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galindo in America

Galindo is the 954th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galindo surname appeared 36,429 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 12 people would have the surname Galindo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galindo 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 Galindo

The surname Galindo is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula. The name is derived from the ancient Iberian personal name "Galindo" or "Galindus," which is believed to have Germanic or Visigothic origins.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Galindo can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval cartulary from the Kingdom of Navarre, dating back to the 11th century. This document contains references to individuals bearing the name Galindo, suggesting its widespread usage in that region during that time period.

The name Galindo has also been linked to various place names across Spain, such as the village of Galindos in the province of Salamanca and the town of Galindo y Perahuy in the Basque Country. These place names may have influenced the adoption of the surname or vice versa, reflecting the deep-rooted connection between the name and the geography of the region.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname Galindo, including:

1. Nuño Galindo (c. 1470-1553), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.
2. Pedro Galindo (c. 1530-1599), a Spanish Dominican friar and missionary who played a significant role in the evangelization of the Philippines.
3. Beatriz Galindo (c. 1465-1534), also known as La Latina, a renowned humanist and educator who served as a tutor to the children of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic Monarchs of Spain.
4. Juan Galindo (c. 1802-1839), a Spanish-born military officer and explorer who played a crucial role in the exploration and mapping of Central America in the early 19th century.
5. Luis Galindo (c. 1760-1833), a Spanish military officer and engineer who served as the Governor of Guatemala from 1827 to 1830.

The surname Galindo has been carried across various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America, as a result of the Spanish colonial expansion. It remains a prominent surname in countries like Mexico, Guatemala, and Colombia, among others, reflecting the lasting influence of Spanish culture and heritage in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galindo

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

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

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