Castelow

Castelow Meaning & Origin

About Castelow
The surname Castelow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "castel" meaning "castle" and the word "low" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Castelow 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 resided in or worked at such locations, eventually becoming their hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castelow: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Castelow 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
KSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C023040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S T AH0 L OW2
🌐 IPA
/castelow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTL', 'KSTLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castelow in Braille

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

The name Castelow in braille

How to sign the name Castelow using Sign Language

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

The name Castelow in sign language

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