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

Galmiche, 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 Galmiche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galmiche in America

Galmiche is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galmiche surname appeared 153 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 Galmiche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galmiche 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 Galmiche

The surname Galmiche has its origins in France, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "galme," which means "branch" or "twig." The name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near or worked with branches or twigs.

Galmiche is a variant spelling of the more common French surname Galmiche, which has been documented in various historical records from the 13th century onwards. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Livre Blanc de Reims, a medieval manuscript from the city of Reims, where a certain Rogier Galmiche was mentioned in the year 1284.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Galmiche family settled in the village of Galmiche-le-Petit, located in the Champagne region of northeastern France. This village likely took its name from the surname, further solidifying the family's connection to the area.

One notable figure bearing the Galmiche name was Jean Galmiche (c. 1490-1560), a French theologian and scholar who served as the rector of the University of Paris in the mid-16th century. During his tenure, he advocated for educational reforms and played a significant role in the intellectual life of Renaissance-era Paris.

Another individual of historical importance was Claude Galmiche (1609-1677), a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to Canada in the 17th century. He spent many years working among the Huron and Iroquois tribes, learning their languages and documenting their customs and traditions.

In the realm of literature, the French author and poet Émile Galmiche (1839-1909) made notable contributions to the Naturalist movement with his works exploring the lives of rural communities in his native Burgundy region.

During the First World War, General Joseph Galmiche (1865-1934) served as a distinguished military leader in the French Army. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Verdun in 1916, earning recognition for his strategic command and bravery under fire.

The surname Galmiche has also been associated with various place names throughout France, such as Galmiche-le-Petit, Galmiche-le-Grand, and Galmiche-en-Brie, reflecting the family's historical presence in these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galmiche

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

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

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