Castilaw

Castilaw Meaning & Origin

About Castilaw
The surname Castilaw is of French origin and is derived from the word "châtelain," meaning "castle dweller" or "castle keeper." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked or lived in a castle. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Castilaw. Today, individuals with the surname Castilaw can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castilaw: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C023040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S T AH0 L AO2
🌐 IPA
/castilaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTL', 'KSTLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castilaw in Braille

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

The name Castilaw in braille

How to sign the name Castilaw using Sign Language

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

The name Castilaw in sign language

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