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

Castellar, 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 Castellar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Castellar in America

Castellar is the 80678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Castellar surname appeared 235 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 Castellar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Castellar 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 Castellar

The surname Castellar originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "castellar," which means "castle" or "fortified place." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a castle or worked in a castle.

Castellar is a toponymic surname, meaning it arose from a place name. There are several towns and villages in Spain called Castellar, including Castellar de la Frontera in Cádiz and Castellar de Santiago in Ciudad Real. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was Castellar, but variations such as Castellar de la Plana and Castellar del Vallès also existed.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Castellar comes from the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a record of land distribution in Seville after the Christian conquest in the 13th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Castellar who were granted properties in the region.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Pedro Castellar served as a treasurer and advisor to King Alfonso XI of Castile. Pedro Castellar played a crucial role in the Siege of Gibraltar in 1333 and was rewarded with lands and titles for his service.

During the 15th century, a noble family named Castellar held significant power and influence in the Kingdom of Aragon. Juan de Castellar (1425-1490) was a renowned military commander who fought against the Moors during the Reconquista and later served as a diplomat for King Ferdinand II of Aragon.

In the 16th century, Antonio Castellar (1506-1572) was a renowned Spanish humanist and scholar. He authored several works on philosophy, history, and literature and was a professor at the University of Salamanca.

Another notable figure with the surname Castellar was María Castellar (1630-1690), a Spanish playwright and poet from Valencia. She is considered one of the most important female writers of the Spanish Golden Age and her works often explored themes of love, honor, and gender roles.

Throughout history, the surname Castellar has been associated with various noble families, military leaders, scholars, and artists in Spain and its former colonies. While the name originated from specific locations, it eventually spread across the Spanish-speaking world and became a prominent surname in its own right.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Castellar

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

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

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