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

Galvis, 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 Galvis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galvis in America

Galvis is the 23120th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galvis surname appeared 1,104 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 Galvis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galvis 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 Galvis

The surname Galvis originated in Spain and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old Spanish word "galvez," which means "of white color" or "light-haired." This suggests that the name may have been initially applied as a descriptive nickname for someone with fair hair or a pale complexion.

Galvis is a variant spelling of the more common Spanish surname Gálvez. It is believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the provinces of Córdoba and Seville. The earliest known records of the name Galvis date back to the late 1500s and early 1600s in various municipal archives and church records from these areas.

One notable example of the surname's historical significance is its appearance in the "Catastro de Ensenada," a comprehensive census and survey of Spain conducted in the mid-18th century. This document listed several individuals with the surname Galvis residing in various towns and villages across Andalusia.

Among the earliest recorded bearers of the name Galvis was Diego Galvis, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Americas in the late 16th century. He is believed to have been born in Córdoba around 1560 and played a role in the exploration and settlement of present-day Colombia and Venezuela.

Another prominent figure with the surname Galvis was Alonso Galvis de Vega, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala in the early 17th century, from 1615 to 1619. He was born in Seville in the late 16th century and played a significant role in the governance of Spanish colonial territories in Central America.

In the realm of literature, one noteworthy individual with the surname Galvis was Juan Galvis Salcedo, a Spanish poet and playwright who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Córdoba around 1620 and is known for his works that depicted the cultural and social life of Andalusia during that period.

Inés Galvis de León, born in Seville in the late 17th century, was a prominent figure in the history of women's education in Spain. She established one of the first schools for girls in Seville, which aimed to provide education beyond basic literacy skills, a rare opportunity for women at the time.

Finally, Pedro Galvis Sánchez, a Spanish military officer and politician, served as the governor of the Spanish colony of Puerto Rico from 1767 to 1775. He was born in Córdoba in the early 18th century and played a significant role in the administration and defense of the island during his tenure as governor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galvis

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

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

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