Explore the Family Name Galica
The meaning of Galica
Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Gal. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Mieczyslaw, Stanislaw.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Galica in the United States?
The Galica surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 45,651st most popular surname, only to drop to the 47,006th rank by 2010, a decrease of approximately 2.97%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 441 in 2000 to 452 in 2010, showing an increase of 2.49%. Despite the rise in count, the proportion of people with the Galica surname per 100,000 decreased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,651 | #47,006 | -2.97% |
| Count | 441 | 452 | 2.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galica
In terms of ethnicity, the Galica surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 89.80% to 85.62%, while the Hispanic population showed a significant increase from 7.26% to 9.96%. The census also recorded a small but noticeable increase in those identifying with two or more races, climbing from 1.13% to 2.43%. A new addition to the ethnic identity breakdown was the Asian/Pacific Islander category, representing 1.11% in 2010 where none were reported in 2000. There were no changes within the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.8% | 85.62% | -4.65% |
| Hispanic | 7.26% | 9.96% | 37.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 2.43% | 115.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |