Castellow

Castellow Meaning & Origin

About Castellow
The surname Castellow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "castel" meaning "castle" and the word "hoh" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Castellow is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a hill with a castle or a castle-like structure. It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who worked or resided in or around castles, or who were associated with the nobility or the defense of castles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castellow: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C023040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S T AH0 L AW0
🌐 IPA
/castellow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTL', 'KSTLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castellow in Braille

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

The name Castellow in braille

How to sign the name Castellow using Sign Language

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

The name Castellow in sign language

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