Cognomen Galb (غالب 
, Galb 
) , all over the world, is a common surname. The family name Galb is habitual in Western Asia, particularly Yemen, where it is a common surname, Saudi Arabia, where it is quite a common surname, and Iraq. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. More frequently, Galb is the forename as well as the last name.