Casto

Casto Meaning & Origin

About Casto
The surname Casto is of Italian and Spanish origin. It is derived from the Latin word "castus," meaning chaste or pure. As a surname, Casto likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their virtuous or pure character. It may have also been used as a given name for children born on religious feast days associated with chastity. Overall, the surname Casto signifies purity or virtue.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Casto: 8,284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,293
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.81

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæstoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Casto in Braille

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

The name Casto in braille

How to sign the name Casto using Sign Language

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

The name Casto in sign language

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