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

Galloza, 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 Galloza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galloza in America

Galloza is the 52037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galloza surname appeared 399 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 Galloza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galloza 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 Galloza

The surname Galloza is believed to have originated from the Spanish region of Galicia, located in the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula. The name is thought to derive from the Galician-Portuguese word "galocho," which refers to a type of wooden clog or footwear traditionally worn in the area.

The earliest known records of the name Galloza date back to the 15th century, with several mentions found in historical documents from Galicia and neighboring regions. One notable reference is in the archives of the Monastery of San Martín Pinario in Santiago de Compostela, where a certain Pedro Galloza is listed as a landowner in the year 1482.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Galloza name began to spread beyond Galicia, appearing in various parts of Spain and its colonial territories. One prominent figure from this time was Rodrigo Galloza, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas in the late 1500s.

In the 18th century, the Galloza surname can be found in historical records from various regions of Spain, as well as in some parts of Latin America. One notable individual was Juan Galloza y Mendoza, a Spanish military officer who served in the Royal Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the prestigious Order of Santiago for his service.

As the Galloza family continued to expand and migrate, the name also found its way to other parts of the world, including the Philippines, where a branch of the family settled during the Spanish colonial period. One notable figure from this era was Francisca Galloza, a Filipino revolutionary who played a crucial role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule in the late 19th century.

Another notable bearer of the Galloza name was Enrique Galloza, a Spanish painter and artist who lived in the early 20th century and was known for his works depicting scenes from Galician rural life. His paintings are now held in various museums and private collections throughout Spain.

While the surname Galloza is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in the rugged landscape of northwestern Spain. Though the name may have evolved over time, it remains a lasting testament to the cultural heritage and traditions of the Galician people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galloza

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

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

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