Explore the Family Name Galla
The meaning of Galla
1. Polish (also Gałła); Czech (Moravian) and Slovak: variant of Gala (which is ultimately from the Latin personal name Gallus) and, in North America, also an altered form of this. The surname Galla of Polish and Czech origin is also found in Germany. 2. Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Gál (see Gal). 3. Italian: possibly a nickname from a derivative of gallo ‘rooster’; alternatively, it could be from medieval Latin gadda ‘oak’, or perhaps a variant of Calla. 4. Indian: variant of Kalla.
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How common is the last name Galla in the United States?
The surname Galla held the rank of 23,072 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000. However, by the year 2010, its ranking had slipped marginally to 23,397, marking a decline of 1.41 percent. Despite this slight dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Galla surname rose from 1,034 in 2000 to 1,087 in 2010, indicating an increase of 5.13 percent. The proportion of the Galla surname per 100,000 people also saw a minor decrease from 0.38 to 0.37 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,072 | #23,397 | -1.41% |
| Count | 1,034 | 1,087 | 5.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galla
As for ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Galla surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander surged from 3.48 percent to 7.45 percent, showing a whopping increase of 114.08 percent. Similarly, there was a growth in those identifying as Black, from 1.93 percent to 2.76 percent. The ethnicity category "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 with 1.10 percent, which wasn't present in the 2000 data. On the other hand, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of Galla individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 4.06 percent to 3.96 percent. Those identifying as White still made up a significant majority, despite decreasing from 90.23 percent to 84.27 percent during the decade. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category emerged in 2010 with 0.46 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.23% | 84.27% | -6.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.48% | 7.45% | 114.08% |
| Hispanic | 4.06% | 3.96% | -2.46% |
| Black | 1.93% | 2.76% | 43.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |