About Galvin
The surname Galvin 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 word "geal," which means "bright" or "shining." The name Galvin is predominantly found in County Clare and County Limerick in Ireland.
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The surname Galvin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Galvin 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 Galvin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Galvin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Galvin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.