Galán is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Clergy
Carlos Walter Galán Barry, auxiliary bishop of Morón and archbishop of La Plata Lucas Ramírez Galán O.F.M. (1714–1774), Spanish Roman Catholic archbishop
Performers
Alberto Galán (1901–1977), Spanish-born Mexican film actor Cachita Galán (1943–2004), Argentine singer Gilda Galán, Puerto Rican actress Joaquín and Lucía Galán, Argentine duo better known as Pimpinela
Politicians
José María Garza Galán, Mexican politician Juan Manuel Galán Pachón, Colombian politician Luis Carlos Galán, Colombian politician murdered in 1989 Tommy Galán, Dominican politician
Sportspeople
Álvaro Galán Floria, boccia player from Spain Borja Galán (born 1993), Spanish footballer Daniel Elahi Galán (born 1996), Colombian tennis player Enrique Galán, Spanish footballer Ernesto Galán, Spanish footballer Javier "Javi" Galán Gil (born 1994), Spanish footballer Jorge Galán, Spanish footballer José Galán, Spanish footballer Pedro José Lorenzo Galán, Spanish footballer Romeo Galán, Argentine sprinter Sebastián Galán, Uruguayan footballer
Military people
Carlos F. Galán, Spanish-born lieutenant for the Mexican Army, lawyer, founder of La Baja California Fermín Galán, Spanish soldier Francisco Galán, Spanish military officer Jorge E. Galán, Argentine biologist José María Galán, Spanish military officer Juana Galán, Spanish guerrilla fighter
Writers
Ana Galán, Spanish writer José María Gabriel y Galán, Spanish poet Juan Eslava Galán, Spanish writer
Others
Alfredo Galán, Spanish serial killer Cristóbal Galán, Spanish composer Demetrio Galán Bergua, Spanish physician, humanist and journalist José Antonio Galán, Colombian historical figure José Ignacio Sánchez Galán, Spanish businessman Julio Galán, Mexican artist Nely Galán, Cuban entrepreneur Pacho Galán, Colombian composer Pedro Cerezo Galán, Spanish philosopher and university professor.