| ![Show Contents]() Galen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France
Germany
Early Origins of the Galen familyThe surname Galen was first found in Austria, where the name Gelan became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Galen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galen research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1670, 1803 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Galen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Galen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gelan, Gelen, Geleem, Geleen, Gelyn, Gelin, Gellen, Gellin, Galen and many more. Early Notables of the Galen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Galen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Galen migration to the United States | + |
Galen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- George Galen, who arrived in Virginia in 1704 1
- Johan Galen, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
- Elizabeth Galen, who arrived in Virginia in 1724 1
Galen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Gonzalo Galen, who arrived in Spanish Main in 1838 1
- Hones Galen, aged 30, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1839 1
- Peter Galen, who landed in Iowa in 1846 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Galen (post 1700) | + |
- Richard A. Galen (1946-2024), American columnist, Republican Party strategist, Press Secretary to Vice President Dan Quayle and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich
- Blessed Clemens August Graf von Galen, German count, Bishop of Münster, and Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
- Kim Galen Hughes (1952-2025), American basketball player and coach, professional basketball in the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association with the New York / New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks (1975-1981), served as the interim head coach for the Los Angeles Clippers for 33 games in 2010
- Leslie Galen Young (1975-2021), American professional basketball player
- Conchata Galen Ferrell (1943-2020), American Emmy Award nominated actress, best known for playing Berta the housekeeper for all 12 seasons of the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men
- Gary Galen Glick (1930-2015), professional American football safety who played from 1956 to 1963
- Patrick Galen Dempsey (b. 1966), American Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award nominated actor
- Galen Russell Head (1947-2020), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey player from Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
- Galen Luther Stone (b. 1921), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, 1978-81 2
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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