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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The surname Galvao is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Galvao in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.