Explore the Family Name Galiano

The meaning of Galiano

1. Spanish and southern Italian: from the personal name Galiano, from the Late Latin name Gallianus, a derivative of Gallius, from Gallus (see Gall 3). Compare Italian Galliano. 2. Italian: habitational name from a place called Galiano. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Blanca, Jaime, Jorge, Juan, Julio, Pedro. Italian Dino, Eduardo, Rolando, Adolfo, Aida, Angelo, Fausto, Gennaro, Luciano, Nunzio, Rocco.

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How common is the last name Galiano in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Galiano surname has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,479th in terms of frequency but jumped to the 17,975th spot ten years later - an improvement by 16.31%. The count of individuals bearing the Galiano name also grew by 37.04%, going up from 1,134 in 2000 to 1,554 in 2010. This growth is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which increased by 26.19% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#21,479#17,97516.31%
Count1,1341,55437.04%
Proportion per 100k0.420.5326.19%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galiano

In terms of ethnicity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts within the Galiano heritage during the same period. Asian or Pacific Islander representation within the Galiano community saw a substantial jump of 208.45%, albeit from a small base. Hispanic identity also experienced a notable increase of 25.92%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 13.2%, while those identifying with two or more races dropped marginally by 2.53%. The proportions for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained steady at zero, indicating no individuals identified with these groups in either census year.

20002010Change
White68.87%59.78%-13.2%
Hispanic29.28%36.87%25.92%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.71%2.19%208.45%
Two or More Races0.79%0.77%-2.53%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%