Galeana

Galeana Meaning & Origin

About Galeana
The surname Galeana is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "galea," meaning "helmet" in Latin. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either made or wore helmets. The surname Galeana is relatively rare and is primarily found in the regions of Calabria and Sicily in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Galeana is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Galeana: 2,921
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Galeana based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE2 L IY0 AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/galeana*/
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('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galeana in Braille

Here's how to represent Galeana in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Galeana in braille

How to sign the name Galeana using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Galeana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Galeana in sign language

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