Castlen

Castlen Meaning & Origin

About Castlen
The surname Castlen is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "castel," meaning "castle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked at a castle. The name may have been given to individuals who were employed in the construction or maintenance of castles or who lived in a castle as a servant or guard. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Castlen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castlen: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C023405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/castlen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castlen in Braille

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

The name Castlen in braille

How to sign the name Castlen using Sign Language

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

The name Castlen in sign language

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