Castorena

Castorena Meaning & Origin

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.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castorena: 4,759
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,031
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.61

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C02306050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S T AO0 R N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘stΙ”rnΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castorena in Braille

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

The name Castorena in braille

How to sign the name Castorena using Sign Language

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.

The name Castorena in sign language

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