About Castorena
The surname Castorena is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin name Castor, meaning "beaver." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Castor. The name Castor itself has ancient Greek roots and is associated with the mythological figure Castor, one of the twin brothers known as the Dioscuri. The surname Castorena is relatively rare and is primarily found in Mexico and the southwestern United States.
The surname Castorena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Castorena 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 Castorena is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Castorena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Castorena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.