Gastel

Gastel Meaning & Origin

About Gastel
The surname Gastel is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "gastel" which means "castle" in Dutch. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a castle or was associated with one in some way. The surname Gastel is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gastel: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gastel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gastel in Braille

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

The name Gastel in braille

How to sign the name Gastel using Sign Language

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

The name Gastel in sign language

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