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

Galkin, 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 Galkin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galkin in America

Galkin is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galkin surname appeared 276 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 Galkin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galkin 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 Galkin

The surname Galkin is of Russian origin, and it first emerged in the 14th century. It is derived from the Russian word "galka," which means "jackdaw," a type of small crow. The name was likely initially given as a nickname to someone who was associated with these birds, perhaps because of their physical appearance or behavior.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Galkin can be found in various Russian historical documents and records from the 14th and 15th centuries. For example, the name appears in the Novgorod Birch Bark manuscripts, which were documents written on birch bark and date back to the 11th to 15th centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Galkin surname was Ivan Galkin, a merchant who lived in Novgorod in the late 14th century. Records show that he was involved in trade with other Russian cities and even with foreign merchants from the Hanseatic League.

Another notable figure with the Galkin surname was Fyodor Galkin, a Russian painter who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was known for his religious artwork and frescoes adorning churches in Moscow and other cities.

In the 19th century, Mikhail Galkin was a prominent Russian writer and journalist. He was born in 1834 and published several novels and short stories that explored social issues and the lives of ordinary people in Russia.

During the Russian Revolution and the early Soviet era, Nikolai Galkin was a Bolshevik revolutionary and military leader. He was born in 1884 and played a significant role in the Red Army's campaigns against the White Army during the Russian Civil War.

Lastly, Maksim Galkin is a contemporary Russian comedian, television presenter, and singer. He was born in 1976 and is known for his satirical performances and impersonations of various public figures.

While the Galkin surname has its roots in Russia, it has also spread to other countries through immigration and diaspora communities. However, the name remains most prevalent in its country of origin, where it has a long and storied history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galkin

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

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

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