Castaldo

Castaldo Meaning & Origin

About Castaldo
The surname Castaldo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "castaldo," which means "castle warden" or "castle keeper." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who held the position of overseeing or managing a castle or fortress. The name Castaldo signifies a person's ancestral connection to this role and their association with the defense and protection of castles in medieval Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castaldo: 2,222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,627
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0230430
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 S T AA1 L D OW0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘ΛˆstΙ‘ldoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castaldo in Braille

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

The name Castaldo in braille

How to sign the name Castaldo using Sign Language

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

The name Castaldo in sign language

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