Galvis

Galvis Meaning & Origin

About Galvis
The surname Galvis is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Galván, which itself comes from the Germanic name "Gálfrith" meaning "spear strength." The name Galvis is primarily found in Colombia and Venezuela, and it is believed to have been brought to the Americas by Spanish colonizers during the colonial period. Today, individuals with the surname Galvis can be found worldwide, particularly in countries with Spanish-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galvis: 1,104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,120
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/galvis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galvis in Braille

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

The name Galvis in braille

How to sign the name Galvis using Sign Language

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

The name Galvis in sign language

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