Galom is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland. It is 5 characters long in length.
Lastname Galom is the form of Malcom. Originally a personal name, signifying Maol-Cholumb, 'the Servant of Columba,' the famous saint of Iona. So Maol-Jes, the true name of the old Earls of Strathern, means 'Servant of Jesus.' See cognate derivations under Gilchrist, Gos patrick, etc. "Murile means servant; therefore Malcolm (properly Mavile Columb) the servant of Columba; Malbrigd, the servant of St. Bridget; Malpatric, the servant of St. Patrick; Malmory (Mavile Maria), the ser vant of St. Mary". Ecclesiologist, April, 1819 . This family represent "the clan Challum or Mac Callum, settled, according to the traditions of the country, from a very early period in Argyleshire." B.L.G.
Variant form of Malcolm. Descendant of Malcolm meaning "devotee of St. Columbia, dove".
The family name is variant of McCollum. The son of the tender one, i.e., one who was like a dove.
The lastname Galom is a variant of the Colon. A variant of Colomb meaning "one who raised doves".
A variant form of Golub. Dweller at the sign of the pigeon or dove; one with some of the qualities of a pigeon.
Galom is a form of McCallum. The son of the tender one, i.e., one who was like a dove.
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Galom is a very rare family name, few people in Philippines and Papua New Guinea have the last name. Around 84 people have been found who wears Galom as their family name. Galom have bearers in many countries around the world. More detailed information can be found below:
Philippines27
United States20
Papua New Guinea11
Brazil7
Indonesia7