Galvas

Galvas Meaning & Origin

About Galvas
The surname Galvas is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "galvas," meaning "head." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone based on their father or ancestor who was known for their leadership qualities or held a prominent position. The surname Galvas likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who was a leader or had authority in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galvas: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L V AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/galvas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galvas in Braille

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

The name Galvas in braille

How to sign the name Galvas using Sign Language

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

The name Galvas in sign language

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