Explore the Family Name Galeana
The meaning of Galeana
Hispanic (Mexico): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Francisco, Juan, Carlos, Javier, Jose, Luis, Pedro, Ramon, Adan, Amada, Amador, Andres.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Galeana in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Galeana has grown in popularity over the years. In 2000, Galeana ranked 16,631 out of all surnames but moved up to a rank of 10,900 in 2010 indicating an increase of 34.46 percent. In terms of count, there were 1,587 people with the surname Galeana in 2000 and this number increased by 84.06 percent to reach 2,921 in 2010. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Galeana also saw a significant rise from 0.59 to 0.99 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,631 | #10,900 | 34.46% |
| Count | 1,587 | 2,921 | 84.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.99 | 67.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galeana
The ethnicity associated with the surname Galeana also shows interesting shifts based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most prominent ethnic identity associated with the name is Hispanic, which saw a slight increase from 95.78 percent in 2000 to 95.89 percent in 2010. The White ethnicity saw a small decrease from 3.59 percent to 3.29 percent over the decade. Interestingly, while there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic group in 2000, it appeared in 2010 with a share of 0.55 percent. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, however, showed no representation in 2010 where they had previously had some presence in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.78% | 95.89% | 0.11% |
| White | 3.59% | 3.29% | -8.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |