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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The surname Castelein is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Castelein is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Castelein in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.