Casta

Casta Meaning & Origin

About Casta
The surname Casta is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "casta," which means "pure" or "chaste" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered virtuous or of noble character. The surname Casta may also have been used to denote someone of high social status or someone who belonged to a noble family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Casta is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Casta: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Casta based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Casta is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΓ¦stΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Casta in Braille

Here's how to represent Casta in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Casta in braille

How to sign the name Casta using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Casta using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Casta in sign language

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