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

Castelar, 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 Castelar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Castelar in America

Castelar is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Castelar surname appeared 180 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 Castelar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Castelar 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 Castelar

The surname Castelar originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Spanish word "castellano," which means "someone from a castle." This suggests that the name may have been given to people who lived or worked in castles or fortified towns.

In its earliest forms, the name was often spelled as "Castellar" or "Castellano." These variations can be found in some of the oldest Spanish records, such as the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century document that listed properties and their owners.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Castelar can be found in the records of the town of Castellar de la Frontera, near Cádiz, in the 13th century. The town's name, which translates to "Castle of the Frontier," likely influenced the surname's development.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name Castelar began to appear more frequently in Spanish historical records, particularly in the regions of Catalonia and Andalusia. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Emilio Castelar y Ripoll (1832-1899), a Spanish politician and writer who served as the President of the First Spanish Republic in 1873-1874.

Another prominent figure was Diego del Castillo y Castelar (1554-1628), a Spanish jurist and writer who served as a magistrate in the Audiencia of Guatemala during the Spanish colonial period.

In the 19th century, Rafael del Castillo y Castelar (1808-1873) was a Spanish painter and illustrator known for his works depicting historical events and portraits of notable figures.

The name Castelar has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Castellar de Santiago, a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, and Castellar de la Frontera, mentioned earlier, which might have contributed to the surname's origins.

While the surname Castelar is not as common as some other Spanish surnames, it has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including politicians, writers, jurists, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Castelar

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

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 Castelar 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 Castelar 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 Castelar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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