Last name GALAN: origin and meaning

Galan : 1: Spanish (Galán): nickname from galán ‘beau suitor’ a loanword from French galant (see Galland 1).2: French (southern): nickname for a cheerful or high-spirited or bold person a variant of Galland 1.

Source : DAFN2 : Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, ©2022 by Patrick Hanks and Oxford University Press