The surname Galbraith is derived from the Gaelic elements gall ("stranger") and Breathnach ("Briton"). The Britons referred to in the name may be the British people who lived in what is today Scotland before the arrival of the Gaels. The name is recorded in Lennox, during the early 13th century. The surname is rendered in Scottish Gaelic as Mac a' Bhreatannaich. The surname is borne by members of Clan Galbraith, a Scottish clan that was seated in Lennox from the year 1100 to the 17th century.
Alastair Galbraith (musician), musician from Dunedin, New Zealand
Clare Calbraith, actor
Danny Galbraith (born 1990), Scottish footballer
Declan Galbraith (born 1991), British singer
Evan Griffith Galbraith (1928–2008), United States diplomat
Francis Joseph Galbraith (1913–1986), United States diplomat
Gatewood Galbraith (1947–2012), a Kentucky lawyer, author and politician
George Galbraith (born 1955), Danish ice hockey goaltender and coach
Jack Galbraith, former Scottish footballer
James Galbraith (Canadian politician) (born 1940), Canadian Progressive Conservative politician
James K. Galbraith (born 1952), United States economist, son of John Kenneth Galbraith
Jo-Ann Galbraith (born 1985), Australian archer
John Kenneth Galbraith (1908–2006), Canadian-born American economist
Patrick Galbraith (ice hockey) (born 1986), Danish professional ice hockey goaltender
Patrick Galbraith (born 1967), United States professional tennis player
Paul Galbraith, (born 1964), Scottish-born classical guitarist
Peter W. Galbraith (born 1950), United States diplomat and commentator, son of John Kenneth Galbraith
Robert Galbraith, (born 1965), pen name of J.K. Rowling; writer of "The Cuckoo's Calling"
Sam Galbraith (born 1945), Scottish Labour Party politician
Sheldon Galbraith (born 1922), Canadian figure skating coach
Tam Galbraith (1917–1982), Scottish Conservative and Unionist politician
Thomas Dunlop Galbraith, 1st Baron Strathclyde (1891–1985), British politician
Thomas Galbraith, 2nd Baron Strathclyde (born 1960), British Conservative Party politician
Thomas J. Galbraith (mid-19th century), United States politician
Vivian Hunter Galbraith, British historian
W. R. Galbraith, (mid-late 19th century) Civil engineer in the United Kingdom
Walter Galbraith (1918–1995), Scottish football player and manager
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