Castelein

Castelein Meaning & Origin

About Castelein
The surname Castelein is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "casteel" meaning "castle" and the suffix "-lein" which is a diminutive form. Therefore, the surname Castelein can be interpreted as "little castle" or "castle dweller." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a castle, or it could have been a surname given to someone who had a strong or imposing presence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castelein: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Castelein based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0230405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S T AH0 L IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/castelein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castelein in Braille

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

The name Castelein in braille

How to sign the name Castelein using Sign Language

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

The name Castelein in sign language

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