Castorino

Castorino Meaning & Origin

About Castorino
The surname Castorino is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Castor, which is of Greek origin. Castorino is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from the name of an ancestor. It signifies "son of Castor" or "descendant of Castor." The name Castor itself is associated with Greek mythology, as Castor was one of the twin brothers known as the Dioscuri, who were revered as the patrons of horsemanship and protectors of sailors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Castorino: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02306050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 S T AO0 R IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/castorino*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Castorino in Braille

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

The name Castorino in braille

How to sign the name Castorino using Sign Language

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

The name Castorino in sign language

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