About Galgan
The surname Galgan is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Galgan, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Gal. The name Gal is of Hebrew origin and means "wave" or "billow." Therefore, the surname Galgan can be interpreted to mean "son of Gal" or "descendant of Gal." It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found among individuals of Polish descent.
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The surname Galgan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Galgan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Galgan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Galgan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Galgan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.