Gastellum

Gastellum Meaning & Origin

About Gastellum
The surname Gastellum is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "castellum," meaning "castle" or "fortress" in Latin. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress. The name may have been given to individuals who were associated with the defense or administration of such structures. Over time, the surname Gastellum has evolved and spread to different regions, particularly in Mexico and the southwestern United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gastellum: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gastellum based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTLM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G0230405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 S T AH0 L M AH0
🌐 IPA
/gastellum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gastellum in Braille

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

The name Gastellum in braille

How to sign the name Gastellum using Sign Language

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

The name Gastellum in sign language

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