About Castelino
The surname Castelino is of Portuguese and Spanish origin and is derived from the word "castelo," meaning "castle" in both languages. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a castle or was associated with one in some way. The suffix "-ino" is a diminutive, often used to denote a small or young version of something. Therefore, Castelino can be interpreted as "little castle" or "son of the castle," suggesting a familial connection to a castle or a person who lived near one.
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The surname Castelino is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Castelino 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 Castelino is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Castelino in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Castelino using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.