The surname Galvani was first found in northern Italy, particularily in the Emilia-Romagna region. The name Galvani originated from the first name "Gavin," which may be derived from the Old Welsh words "gwalch" or "gwyn," meaning "hawk" or "white."
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Galvani, Galvano and others.
Prominent among members of the family was Francesco Galvani, who was professor of canon law in the University of Bologna in 1754. Also worth mentioning are Camillo Galvani, son of...
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Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: bearers of the $ surname, who settled along the east coast of North America in the late 19th century.