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

Castillejo, 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 Castillejo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Castillejo in America

Castillejo is the 39773rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Castillejo surname appeared 552 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 Castillejo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Castillejo 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 Castillejo

The surname Castillejo is of Spanish origin, and it dates back to the medieval period in Spain. The name is derived from the Spanish word "castillo," which means "castle." It is believed that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or worked at a castle.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Castillejo can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in Spain. For example, the name appears in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a register of landowners in Seville after the city was conquered by King Ferdinand III of Castile in 1248.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Castillejo was Juan Castillejo, a Spanish scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Ciudad Rodrigo in 1518 and served as a tutor to Prince Juan, the son of Emperor Charles V. Castillejo's works, including his famous "Aula de Cortesanos," provide valuable insights into the court life of the time.

Another notable figure with this surname was José Castillejo, a Spanish educator and diplomat who lived from 1877 to 1945. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Instituto de Estudios Hispánicos in Madrid, which aimed to promote the study of Spanish culture and language.

In the 17th century, the name Castillejo was also associated with a prominent family from Seville, Spain. Miguel Castillejo y Gómez, born in 1618, was a renowned painter and sculptor whose works can be found in various churches and museums in Seville and Andalusia.

The Castillejo surname has also been linked to several place names in Spain, such as Castillejo de Robledo, a municipality in the province of Soria, and Castillejo de Guzmán, a village in the province of Huelva. These place names likely originated from the presence of castles or fortified structures in those areas during the medieval period.

Throughout history, the surname Castillejo has been associated with various professions and social classes, from scholars and artists to landowners and military personnel. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain, and it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Castillejo

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

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

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