Galvao

Galvao Meaning & Origin

About Galvao
The surname Galvao is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Galician word "galván," meaning "sparrowhawk." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who hailed from a place named Galvão or Galván. The name Galvao is relatively common in Portugal and Brazil, and those with this surname can trace their ancestry back to the Galician region of Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galvao: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Galvao 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 Galvao is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L V AW0
🌐 IPA
/galvao*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galvao in Braille

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

The name Galvao in braille

How to sign the name Galvao using Sign Language

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

The name Galvao in sign language

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