Castex

Castex Meaning & Origin

About Castex
The surname Castex is of French origin and is derived from the word "castex" which means "castle" in Occitan, a Romance language spoken in southern France. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a castle or worked in one. The surname Castex is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the Occitan-speaking regions of France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castex: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S T EH2 K S
🌐 IPA
/castex*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castex in Braille

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

The name Castex in braille

How to sign the name Castex using Sign Language

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

The name Castex in sign language

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