Galvin

== English == === Alternative forms === (Irish surname): Gallivan === Etymology === Two main origins: Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Gealbháin (“descendant of Gealbhán”), a personal name composed of the elements geal (“bright”) and bán (“white”). Borrowed from French Galvin, either a variant of Gauvain or a nickname for a drunkard, from Old French galer (“to enjoy oneself”). === Proper noun === Galvin (countable and uncountable, plural Galvins) A surname. An unincorporated community in Lewis County, Washington, United States. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Galvin is the 3018th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11882 individuals. Galvin is most common among White (84.87%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Galvin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 9. === Anagrams === Glavin, laving