Castain

Castain Meaning & Origin

About Castain
The surname Castain is of French origin and is derived from the word "castan," meaning "chestnut." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a chestnut tree or in an area where chestnuts were abundant. The name may also have been given to someone who worked with chestnuts, such as a chestnut farmer or a gatherer of chestnuts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castain: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Castain 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 Castain is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 S T AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/castain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castain in Braille

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

The name Castain in braille

How to sign the name Castain using Sign Language

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

The name Castain in sign language

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