Castelani Surname

228,115th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,777 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

Castelani Surname User-submission:

This surname derives from nicknames linked to the Latin word castellum, meaning 'fortress', 'fortification'. They was probably originated from living in a castle or being employed in a castle.

Castelani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil1,6261:131,6575,015
Argentina911:469,70835,035
Spain311:1,508,13046,256
Canada161:2,302,849139,666
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
France21:33,211,361423,184
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459

Castelani Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname derives from nicknames linked to the Latin word castellum, meaning 'fortress', 'fortification'. They was probably originated from living in a castle or being employed in a castle.

- sacast

Castelani Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Castelani Come From? nationality or country of origin

Castelani occurs more in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of Castelani click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Castelani? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 228,115th most prevalent surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 4,101,039 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 98 percent of Castelani live; 97 percent live in South America and 92 percent live in Luso-South America.

Castelani is most frequently used in Brazil, where it is held by 1,626 people, or 1 in 131,657. In Brazil it is mostly concentrated in: São Paulo, where 58 percent reside, Paraná, where 11 percent reside and Santa Catarina, where 8 percent reside. Excluding Brazil this surname is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in Argentina, where 5 percent reside and Spain, where 2 percent reside.

Castelani Last Name Statistics demography

Castelani earn marginally less than the average income. In Canada they earn 4.38% less than the national average, earning $47,506 CAD per year.

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