Find out how popular the last name Castelano is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Castelano.

Castelano, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Castelano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Castelano in America

Castelano is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Castelano surname appeared 158 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Castelano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Castelano to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Castelano

The surname Castelano has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "castellano," which means "someone from Castile" or "a speaker of the Castilian language." Castile was a prominent historical region in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula, and its influence extended across Spain and beyond.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Castelano can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. These include municipal records, tax rolls, and legal contracts. During this time, the name was often spelled in slightly different variations, such as "Castellano" or "Castellano."

One notable historical figure with this surname was Pedro Castelano, a Spanish military commander who fought in the Reconquista (the Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors) during the late 13th century. He was known for his bravery and strategic skills in battles against the Moors in the region of Andalusia.

In the 15th century, the Castelano surname appeared in records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Juan Castelano, born around 1460, was one of the early Spanish explorers who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World in 1493. He later settled in the Caribbean and played a role in the establishment of Spanish settlements in the region.

Another prominent individual with this surname was María Castelano, a renowned writer and poet who lived in the 16th century. Born in Seville in 1520, she gained recognition for her lyrical works and was celebrated as one of the most influential female authors of the Spanish Golden Age.

During the 17th century, the Castelano surname was found in various parts of the Spanish Empire, including Mexico and South America. One notable figure from this period was Diego Castelano, a Spanish priest who traveled to the Viceroyalty of Peru in the early 1600s and became known for his work in establishing Catholic missions among the indigenous populations.

Throughout the centuries, the Castelano surname has spread to other parts of the world, carried by Spanish immigrants and their descendants. However, its origins can be traced back to the historical regions of Castile and the rich cultural heritage of medieval Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Castelano

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Castelano.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Castelano was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Castelano has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Castelano was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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