Explore the Family Name Galan
The meaning of Galan
1. Spanish (Galán): nickname from galán ‘beau, suitor’, a loanword from French galant (see Galland 1). 2. French (southern): nickname for a cheerful or high-spirited or bold person, a variant of Galland 1. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Luis, Manuel, Juan, Francisco, Pedro, Rafael, Alfonso, Jesus, Jorge, Raul.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Galan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Galan has noticeably increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 5,290th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had moved up to 4,289th—a significant increase of nearly 19%. The number of individuals with this surname also rose from 6,057 in 2000 to 8,293 in 2010, representing a growth rate of approximately 37%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #5,290 | #4,289 | 18.92% |
Count | 6,057 | 8,293 | 36.92% |
Proportion per 100k | 2.25 | 2.81 | 24.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galan
The ethnicity associated with the surname Galan has also experienced some shifts, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010 (80.67% and 79.83% respectively), there were notable fluctuations in other ethnic identities. For instance, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by about 26%, while the proportion of Black individuals increased by nearly 48%. On the other hand, the proportion of people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native significantly decreased by almost 58%, and the representation of two or more races also dropped by over 28%. Meanwhile, the White population saw a slight increase of around 3%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Hispanic | 80.67% | 79.83% | -1.04% |
White | 14.88% | 15.31% | 2.89% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.67% | 3.36% | 25.84% |
Black | 0.46% | 0.68% | 47.83% |
Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0.63% | -28.41% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.19% | -57.78% |
Galan ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Galan is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 42.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Indigenous American (18.8%) and British & Irish (9.3%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Ashkenazi Jewish, Eastern European, Italian, and Senegambian & Guinean.
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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
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Spanish & Portuguese | 42.0% |
Indigenous American | 18.8% |
British & Irish | 9.3% |
Other | 30.0% |
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Possible origins of the surname Galan
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Galan have recent ancestry locations all within Mexico.
RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
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Guanajuato, Mexico | 42.00% |
Durango, Mexico | 42.00% |
Coahuila, Mexico | 42.00% |
Jalisco, Mexico | 42.00% |
Chihuahua, Mexico | 42.00% |
What Galan haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Galan is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-DF29 and Q-M3, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Merino, Vallejo, Vera, Bueno, Miranda, Espinosa, Portillo, Gallardo, Velazquez, Vazquez.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Galan surname are: A2, H, B2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
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Your maternal lineage may be linked to some of the first Americans
Though the Ice Age was beginning to retreat when your A2 ancestors first entered North America, there were still massive barriers blocking their way. Glaciers and inhospitable climate covered much of the continent, blocking entry into the interior. Nonetheless, researchers have found evidence that a wave of American founders migrated over 13,000 kilometers to reach southern Chile in only 2,000 years, a blink of an eye in the story of human migration! Their highway to the south was the coast of the Pacific, stocked with fish, diverse marine mammals, and other valuable resources in the rich kelp forests of the upper latitudes and in the abundant fresh-water rivers near the equator. Because of this rapid movement south, the A2 haplogroup and its diverse branches are found throughout North and South America.
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What do people with the surname Galan have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
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Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Galan" Surname 11.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Galan?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Galan are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition