Castelan

Castelan Meaning & Origin

About Castelan
The surname Castelan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "castellano," meaning "castle" or "fortress." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a castle or worked as a castle guard or keeper. The surname Castelan is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castelan: 3,611
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0230405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S T AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/castelan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castelan in Braille

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

The name Castelan in braille

How to sign the name Castelan using Sign Language

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

The name Castelan in sign language

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