Cognomen Gálya (Galea 
, Gálya) , all around the world, is a common family name. The family name Gálya is characteristic of Malta, where it is a prevalent surname, Mauritius, where it is quite a common surname, and Romania (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Malta, Australia, and Romania. Very seldom, Gálya is the forename as well as the last name.