Galgan

Galgan Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galgan: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L G AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/galgan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galgan in Braille

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

The name Galgan in braille

How to sign the name Galgan using Sign Language

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.

The name Galgan in sign language

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