Castiglia

Castiglia Meaning & Origin

About Castiglia
The surname Castiglia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "castello," meaning "castle" in English. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a castle or worked in one. The surname Castiglia is commonly found in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in Sicily and Calabria.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castiglia: 1,010
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,702
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0230240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 S T IY1 G L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘ΛˆstigliΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTKL', 'KSTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castiglia in Braille

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

The name Castiglia in braille

How to sign the name Castiglia using Sign Language

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

The name Castiglia in sign language

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