About Galivan
The surname Galivan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gealbháin, meaning "descendant of Gealbhán." Gealbhán is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "geal," which means "bright" or "shining." The surname Galivan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland.
The surname Galivan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Galivan 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 Galivan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Galivan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Galivan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.