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.
The surname Castain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Castain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.