Castel

Castel Meaning & Origin

About Castel
The surname Castel is of French origin and is derived from the word "château," meaning castle. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a castle or worked in one. The surname Castel is relatively common in French-speaking regions and may have been adopted by individuals who had a connection to a castle or were associated with the nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castel: 711
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪstəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castel in Braille

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

The name Castel in braille

How to sign the name Castel using Sign Language

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

The name Castel in sign language

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