Explore the Family Name Galves
The meaning of Galves
Spanish and Portuguese (Brazil): variant of Gálvez (see Galvez).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Galves in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Galves surname has shown a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. The rank improved from 46,614 in 2000 to 45,804 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 1.74%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 430 to 466 during the same period, marking an 8.37% rise. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,614 | #45,804 | 1.74% |
| Count | 430 | 466 | 8.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galves
The ethnicity distribution for the Galves surname, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic made up the majority of the Galves population, with the proportion rising slightly from 82.79% to 83.48%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant decrease from 4.42% to 1.93%. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races increased by 38.20%, while the White demographic experienced a marginal growth from 9.77% to 9.87%. Notably, people identifying as Black started appearing in the Galves population in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.79% | 83.48% | 0.83% |
| White | 9.77% | 9.87% | 1.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 3.22% | 38.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.42% | 1.93% | -56.33% |
| Black | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |