Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
GALLOWAY
There are approximately 10,028 people named Galloway in the UK. That makes it the 1,052nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 159 are named Galloway.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
GallawayGalway
Gallo
Gallos
Gallay
Cgalloway
Cgaloway
Gallwey
Gaalloway
Gallloway
Gaaloway
Galleway
Gallewaye
Galeway
Gallouay
Gallewa
Galloua
Galewaye
Galleuay
Gallouway
Gallaoway
Galewa
Galeuay
Galioway
Galaoway
The Galloway surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GALLOWAY. An extensive district forming the S.W. corner of Scotland. The surname is written in the H.R., Galaway and Galewey.