Castile

Castile Meaning & Origin

About Castile
The surname Castile is of Spanish origin and is derived from the region of Castile in Spain. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the region. Castile, or Castilla in Spanish, was historically an important kingdom in central Spain and played a significant role in the country's history. The surname Castile therefore signifies a connection to this region and its heritage.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castile: 1,176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C023040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S T IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/castile*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castile in Braille

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

The name Castile in braille

How to sign the name Castile using Sign Language

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

The name Castile in sign language

Numerology