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

Gallman, 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 Gallman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gallman in America

Gallman is the 11273rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gallman surname appeared 2,804 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 Gallman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gallman 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 Gallman

The surname Gallman is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the medieval period. It is derived from the German word "gallen," which means "to bark" or "to howl," suggesting a possible connection to a person's occupation or personality trait related to loud or boisterous behavior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gallman can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the Anhalt region of Germany, dating back to the 13th century. The name appeared in a document from 1276, where a certain "Henricus Gallman" was mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.

In the 15th century, records from the city of Nuremberg in Bavaria mention a "Johannes Gallman," who was a member of the local guild of bakers. This suggests that the name may have been associated with various trades or professions during that time period.

The name Gallman also appears in several historical manuscripts and records from other parts of Germany, such as the Hanseatic League archives in Lübeck, where a merchant named "Christoph Gallman" is mentioned in a document from 1512.

One notable figure with the surname Gallman was Johann Gallman (1592-1654), a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Zschopau in Saxony. His published works include religious treatises and sermons.

Another individual of historical significance was Friedrich Gallman (1783-1861), a German author and poet who was born in Nuremberg. He is best known for his collection of poems titled "Gedichte" (Poems), published in 1825.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Gallman was Carl Gallman (1819-1892), a German-American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Gallman Brewing Company in New York City. The brewery was a successful establishment and contributed to the city's thriving beer industry during that era.

While the surname Gallman has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States and other countries, due to immigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gallman

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

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

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