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

Galli, 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 Galli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galli in America

Galli is the 9570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galli surname appeared 3,396 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 Galli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galli 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 Galli

The surname Galli has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "gallo," which means "rooster" or "cockerel." This nickname surname was likely given to someone who had a resemblance to the bird or perhaps exhibited rooster-like behavior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Galli can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia Medievale, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Lombardy, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time in northern Italy.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Galli Bibiena (c. 1250-1320) was a renowned architect and sculptor from the city of Bibbiena, near Arezzo in Tuscany. He is credited with designing several churches and public buildings in the region.

During the Renaissance, the Galli family of Florence produced several notable artists and intellectuals. One of the most famous was Giovanni Battista Galli (1519-1575), a painter and architect who worked on various projects in Florence and Rome.

In the 17th century, the composer Vincenzo Galli (1607-1668) was a prominent figure in the musical scene of Rome. He composed sacred music and served as the maestro di cappella at several churches in the city.

Another notable individual with the surname Galli was Giuseppe Galli (1701-1781), an Italian jurist and legal scholar from Milan. He authored several influential works on civil and canon law, which were widely studied throughout Europe.

As the name spread beyond Italy, it also took on variations in spelling and pronunciation in different regions. For example, in France, the surname became Gallie or Galie, while in Germany, it was sometimes rendered as Gall or Galle.

Overall, the surname Galli has a rich history rooted in Italy, with connections to various fields such as architecture, art, music, and law. Despite its widespread use, the name's origins can be traced back to the humble rooster, a testament to the whimsical nature of surname formation in the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galli

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

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

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