Castilla

Castilla Meaning & Origin

About Castilla
The surname Castilla is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "castillo," meaning "castle" or "fortress." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place with a castle or fortress. The surname Castilla is commonly found in Spain and Latin America, and its variations can be traced back to the medieval period.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castilla: 2,071
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C023040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 S T IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘ΛˆstΙͺlΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTL', 'KST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castilla in Braille

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

The name Castilla in braille

How to sign the name Castilla using Sign Language

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

The name Castilla in sign language

Numerology