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Galvez

in the US

There are 9,966 people with the last name "Galvez" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

NameRank
Galvez 2,797
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  1. is 2,793rd most common Janssen
  2. is 2,794th most common Jeter
  3. is 2,795th most common Farnsworth
  4. is 2,796th most common Mcadams
  5. is 2,797th most common Galvez
  6. is 2,798th most common Muir
  7. is 2,799th most common Broughton
  8. is 2,800th most common Barragan
  9. is 2,801st most common Neville

Similar Names and Nicknames

Galvan, Galvin, Galvis, Galvao, Galves, Gelvez, Galvani, Galvano, Galvach, Galva

Most Common First Names for Galvez

Jose, Maria, Juan, Luis, Carlos, Miguel, Jorge, Manuel, Ana, Francisco

Meaning & History

Spanish (Gálvez): patronymic from the medieval personal name Galve (Arabic Ghālib ‘triumphant’), which was borne by various Moorish chieftains in Spanish history and legend, notably the father-in-law of Al-Mansūr, the 10th-century vizier of Córdoba.

FOREBEARS General Bernardo de Gálvez was Spanish governor of LA in 1777, and fought against the British in the American Revolution. The city of Galveston, TX, is named for him.

Recent Searches for "Galvez" in the US

Since June 2009
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Jose Galvez (8 searches)
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