Castillero

Castillero Meaning & Origin

About Castillero
The surname Castillero 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 may have lived near or worked at a castle or fortress. The surname Castillero is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with a noble or aristocratic lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castillero: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02304060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 S T IY0 L EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/castillero*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castillero in Braille

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

The name Castillero in braille

How to sign the name Castillero using Sign Language

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

The name Castillero in sign language

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