Castellani

Castellani Meaning & Origin

About Castellani
The surname Castellani is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "castello," meaning "castle" in Italian. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who lived near or worked in a castle. The suffix "-ani" is a common Italian patronymic ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Castellani can be interpreted as "son of the castle" or "descendant of the castle." This surname is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castellani: 566
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,948
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C02304050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 S T EH0 L AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘stΙ›ΛˆlΙ‘ni/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castellani in Braille

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

The name Castellani in braille

How to sign the name Castellani using Sign Language

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

The name Castellani in sign language

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