Galloway Name Origin
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Scottish (Celtic) 70%
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English (Anglo-Saxon) 20%
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American (European descent) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Galloway
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Galloway is a Scottish surname originating from the region of Galloway in southwestern Scotland. The name derives from the Gaelic 'Gall-Ghaidhealaibh' meaning 'land of the foreign Gaels', historically referring to Norse-Gaelic people.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Galloway each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).