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

Galura, 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 Galura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galura in America

Galura is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galura surname appeared 160 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 Galura.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galura 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 Galura

The surname Galura originated in the northern regions of Spain during the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Galician-Portuguese word "galoura," which means "a small valley or glen." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who resided in a specific valley or small geographical area.

Galura is a relatively uncommon surname, and it is not found in many historical records or manuscripts from the Middle Ages. However, there are a few notable instances where the name appears. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname is in a document from the Monastery of Santa María de Sobrado in Galicia, dated around 1220, which references a landowner named Pedro Galura.

In the 15th century, there is a record of a merchant named Juan Galura who was involved in trade between Spain and the Netherlands. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its original region by that time.

The earliest known person with the surname Galura was Rodrigo Galura, born in 1145 in the town of Monforte de Lemos, Galicia. He was a respected landowner and nobleman in the region.

Another noteworthy individual with this surname was María Galura, who lived in the late 16th century in the city of Santiago de Compostela. She was a renowned herbalist and healer, known for her expertise in traditional Galician medicine.

In the 17th century, there was a famous explorer and navigator named Diego Galura, who was born in Seville in 1612. He was part of several expeditions to the Americas and is credited with mapping parts of the Caribbean coastline.

Moving into the 18th century, a prominent figure was Andrés Galura, born in 1725 in the town of Betanzos, Galicia. He was a respected scholar and writer, known for his works on Galician history and culture.

Lastly, in the 19th century, there was a notable painter named Emilia Galura, who was born in 1843 in the city of Vigo, Galicia. She was renowned for her landscapes and portraits depicting rural Galician life.

While the surname Galura is not as common as some other Spanish surnames, it has a rich history rooted in the northern regions of Spain, particularly Galicia. The name has been carried by landowners, merchants, explorers, scholars, and artists over the centuries, leaving a lasting impact on the cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galura

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

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

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