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

Castella, 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 Castella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Castella in America

Castella is the 73911th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Castella surname appeared 262 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 Castella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Castella 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 Castella

The surname Castella has its origins in Spain, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "castillo," meaning "castle," and is likely associated with families who lived near or owned a castle in Spain.

The name can be traced back to the 11th century, with some of the earliest recorded instances appearing in medieval manuscripts and records from the regions of Castile and Aragon. The Castella surname may have also been influenced by the Catalan variant "Castell."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Ramón Castella, a nobleman who lived in the late 12th century and was mentioned in a charter from the kingdom of Aragon. Another notable early figure was Juana Castella, a noblewoman from the town of Soria, whose name appears in a land grant from the year 1249.

In the 13th century, the name Castella began to spread beyond Spain, with several individuals bearing the name appearing in records from Italy and France. For example, Guido Castella, a merchant from Florence, is mentioned in a trade document from 1273.

As the name became more widespread, variations in spelling emerged, such as Castellar, Castellano, and Castellani. Some of these variants were influenced by the addition of suffixes or prefixes based on the location or occupation of the family.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Castella was Juan de Castella (1452-1506), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

Another notable figure was Pedro Castella (1541-1614), a Spanish painter and architect who worked in the Renaissance style and was known for his contributions to several churches and cathedrals in Spain.

In the 17th century, the name Castella gained prominence in Italy, with Girolamo Castella (1588-1643), an Italian mathematician and astronomer, making significant contributions to the field of optics and the study of lenses.

During the 18th century, the surname Castella was also found in France, with Louis-Bertrand Castella (1721-1799), a French lawyer and politician, serving as a deputy in the Estates General and later becoming a member of the National Convention during the French Revolution.

In the 19th century, Antonio Castella (1815-1887), a Spanish composer and pianist, gained recognition for his contributions to the development of Spanish classical music and his collaborations with renowned composers of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Castella

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

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

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