Castel Surname
Approximately 22,056 people bear this surname
Castel Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the castle' from residence thereby or therein as a servitor or keeper.
Alan de Castell, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Andrew de Castello. Norfolk, ibid.
Ranulphdel Chastel, Close Rolls, 2 Edward I.
Read More About This SurnameCastel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 13,057 | 1:5,087 | 410 |
| Spain | 1,445 | 1:32,354 | 3,257 |
| Philippines | 1,101 | 1:91,951 | 16,007 |
| United States | 973 | 1:372,517 | 33,011 |
| Argentina | 721 | 1:59,284 | 5,045 |
| Haiti | 683 | 1:15,643 | 1,439 |
| Mexico | 466 | 1:266,365 | 6,350 |
| Belgium | 448 | 1:25,662 | 4,070 |
| Mauritius | 411 | 1:3,147 | 577 |
| Paraguay | 376 | 1:19,247 | 797 |
| Venezuela | 282 | 1:107,107 | 3,819 |
| Canada | 232 | 1:158,817 | 16,066 |
| Netherlands | 194 | 1:87,047 | 14,424 |
| Bolivia | 159 | 1:66,770 | 3,169 |
| Chile | 130 | 1:135,511 | 4,777 |
| England | 124 | 1:449,339 | 29,774 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Brazil | 114 | 1:1,877,845 | 60,321 |
| Peru | 91 | 1:349,276 | 12,043 |
| Colombia | 88 | 1:542,887 | 7,268 |
| Uruguay | 84 | 1:40,854 | 4,668 |
| South Africa | 82 | 1:660,704 | 48,422 |
| Australia | 68 | 1:396,996 | 32,204 |
| Portugal | 66 | 1:157,852 | 6,835 |
| Italy | 62 | 1:986,398 | 69,332 |
| Germany | 60 | 1:1,341,758 | 84,137 |
| French Polynesia | 49 | 1:5,731 | 1,283 |
| Israel | 37 | 1:231,287 | 21,601 |
| New Caledonia | 31 | 1:8,910 | 2,168 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| Scotland | 28 | 1:191,208 | 10,357 |
| Cuba | 26 | 1:443,181 | 5,709 |
| Switzerland | 25 | 1:328,517 | 25,592 |
| Luxembourg | 21 | 1:27,645 | 4,917 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Jamaica | 11 | 1:260,904 | 6,695 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Honduras | 9 | 1:979,605 | 4,574 |
| Monaco | 7 | 1:5,295 | 668 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Ivory Coast | 4 | 1:5,767,808 | 55,416 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Mauritania | 2 | 1:2,047,432 | 30,537 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 44 | 1:85,073 | 4,558 |
| England | 34 | 1:716,923 | 33,560 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:10,376 | 1,795 |
| Guernsey | 3 | 1:10,885 | 1,562 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 103 | 1:487,560 | 34,505 |
The alternate forms: Càstel (1) are calculated separately.
Castel (894) may also be a first name.
Castel Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the castle' from residence thereby or therein as a servitor or keeper.
Alan de Castell, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Andrew de Castello. Norfolk, ibid.
Ranulphdel Chastel, Close Rolls, 2 Edward I.
Robert del Chastell, Northumberland, 1340: Hodgson's History of Northumberland.
William atte Castle, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Thomas de Castell, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Magota del Castell, 1379: ibid.
Roger atte Castell: Household Book of Queen Isabelle, 1358; Cott. MS. Galba, Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in Turri Londinesi.
1548. Baptised — Katherine Castle: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1652. Married — Richard Castle and Elizabeth Newton: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1795. Joseph Clarke and Frances Castell: St. George, Hanover Square.
Ricardus de Castello is mentioned in a charter by David I, c. 1142 (Neubotle, 18). Magister Peter de Castro witnessed a confirmation by Galfridus. bishop of Dunkeld, of the church of Madirnyn (Madderty) and lands of the Abthan of Maddirnyn in 1238 (LIM., 72). Normannus de Castello, burgess of Dundee, witnessed Ysabell de Brus's gift of her messuage of Cragyn near Dundee to the monks of Lundors, c. 1240 (LAC., p. 42). John de Castro, a charter witness in Dundee, 1281 (HP., II, p. 223), Robert Castello admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1408 (NSCM., I, p. 3), and David Castell, wobster there, 1612 (SCM., V, p. 87).
From residence in one. De Castello. H.R.
Castel Demographics
Average Castel Salary in
United States
$39,949 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Castel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Castel Come From? nationality or country of origin
Castel (Arabic: كاستل) occurs more in France more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as: Càstel. Click here for other potential spellings of Castel.
How Common Is The Last Name Castel? popularity and diffusion
Castel is the 24,506th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 330,411 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 70 percent of Castel live; 62 percent live in Western Europe and 60 percent live in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 271,765th most widespread first name globally, borne by 894 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in France, where it is carried by 13,057 people, or 1 in 5,087. In France Castel is primarily found in: Occitanie, where 15 percent reside, Brittany, where 15 percent reside and Normandy, where 14 percent reside. Apart from France it occurs in 82 countries. It is also found in Spain, where 7 percent reside and The Philippines, where 5 percent reside.
Castel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Castel has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Castel last name rose 945 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 365 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 36 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Castel Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Castel last name are 0.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.89% registered with the political party.
The amount Castel earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 32.87% less than the national average, earning S/. 13,014 per year; in South Africa they earn 59.83% more than the national average, earning R 379,824 per year; in Colombia they earn 36.84% more than the national average, earning $31,065,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 7.42% less than the national average, earning $39,949 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.8% less than the national average, earning $45,313 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Castel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Castel in the Arabic language | ||
| كاستل | kastl | - |
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