Galvis Surname
Approximately 77,498 people bear this surname
Galvis Surname User-submission:
Origin in Spain, most known in Valencia as Galbis. Later, the people came to Colombia, Bolivia, USA, Venezuela and Cuba.
Galvis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 65,053 | 1:734 | 150 |
| Venezuela | 7,432 | 1:4,064 | 551 |
| Bolivia | 1,473 | 1:7,207 | 890 |
| United States | 1,369 | 1:264,762 | 24,942 |
| Spain | 946 | 1:49,421 | 4,643 |
| Ecuador | 525 | 1:30,297 | 3,697 |
| Brazil | 144 | 1:1,486,627 | 49,780 |
| Dominican Republic | 116 | 1:89,939 | 4,002 |
| Canada | 116 | 1:317,634 | 29,153 |
| Panama | 68 | 1:57,533 | 2,676 |
| Mexico | 64 | 1:1,939,472 | 18,543 |
| England | 34 | 1:1,638,766 | 68,634 |
| Italy | 21 | 1:2,912,223 | 98,106 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| Chile | 13 | 1:1,355,113 | 23,887 |
| Cuba | 10 | 1:1,152,272 | 6,837 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Aruba | 9 | 1:11,497 | 1,511 |
| Costa Rica | 8 | 1:597,509 | 4,667 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 1:1,183,380 | 5,289 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:1,859,951 | 94,590 |
The alternate forms: Gálvis (1) are calculated separately.
Galvis (384) may also be a first name.
Galvis Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Origin in Spain, most known in Valencia as Galbis. Later, the people came to Colombia, Bolivia, USA, Venezuela and Cuba.
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Average Galvis Salary in
United States
$46,838 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
Galvis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Galvis Come From? nationality or country of origin
Galvis (Russian: Галвис) is found most frequently in Colombia. It may appear in the variant forms: Gálvis. Click here for further possible spellings of Galvis.
How Common Is The Last Name Galvis? popularity and diffusion
The surname Galvis is the 7,323rd most prevalent last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 94,035 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 99 percent of Galvis live; 96 percent live in South America and 93 percent live in Caribbean South America. Galvis is also the 442,333rd most prevalent first name in the world. It is borne by 384 people.
The surname Galvis is most numerous in Colombia, where it is held by 65,053 people, or 1 in 734. In Colombia it is most common in: Capital District, where 15 percent are found, Antioquia Department, where 13 percent are found and Santander Department, where 12 percent are found. Beside Colombia it is found in 50 countries. It is also common in Venezuela, where 10 percent are found and Bolivia, where 2 percent are found.
Galvis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Galvis has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 5,070 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Galvis Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Galvis are 6.39% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 59.62% being registered with the political party.
The amount Galvis earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 258.85% more than the national average, earning S/. 69,563 per year; in Colombia they earn 0.16% more than the national average, earning $22,738,200 COP per year; in United States they earn 8.55% more than the national average, earning $46,838 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.58% less than the national average, earning $37,970 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Galvis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Galvis in the Russian language | ||
| Галвис | galvis | - |
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