Galvan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsIrish surnames have had their original forms altered in many ways. Before being translated into English, Galvan appeared as Ó Gealbhain, derived from the words "geal," which means "bright," and "ban," which means "white." 1 Early Origins of the Galvan familyThe surname Galvan was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they are a sept of Thomond. 2 More recently, the family is very numerous in Kerry where it is more often spelt Gallivan. 2 Early History of the Galvan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galvan research. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1317, 1826, 1831, 1860, 1864, 1888, 1891 and 1904 are included under the topic Early Galvan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Galvan Spelling VariationsBecause early scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded, a person could have many various spellings of his name.Many different spelling variations of the surname Galvan were found in the archives researched. These included Galvin, Gallivan, O'Galvin and others. Early Notables of the Galvan familyProminent amongst the family at this time was Dan Leno (1860-1904) stage name of George Wild Galvin, the famous English comedian. He was a leading English music hall comedian and musical theatre actor, best known for his music hall act and for his roles in the annual pantomimes that... Galvan RankingIn the United States, the name Galvan is the 1,035th most popular surname with an estimated 29,844 people with that name. 3
A massive wave of Irish immigrants hit North America during the 19th century. Although many early Irish immigrants made a carefully planned decision to leave left Ireland for the promise of free land, by the 1840s immigrants were fleeing a famine stricken land in desperation. The condition of Ireland during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s can be attributed to a rapidly expanding population and English imperial policies. Those Irish families that arrived in North America were essential to its rapid social, industrial, and economic development. Passenger and immigration lists have revealed a number of early Irish immigrants bearing the name Galvan: Galvan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Galvan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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