Gastelum

Gastelum Meaning & Origin

About Gastelum
The surname Gastelum is of Basque origin and is derived from the word "gaztelu," meaning "castle" in the Basque language. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or worked in a castle. Over time, the surname Gastelum has spread beyond the Basque region and is now found in various Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gastelum: 6,880
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,091
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.33

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gastelum in Braille

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

The name Gastelum in braille

How to sign the name Gastelum using Sign Language

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

The name Gastelum in sign language

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