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

Castrellón, 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 Castrellón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Castrellón in America

Castrellón is the 22516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Castrellón surname appeared 1,142 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 Castrellón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Castrellón 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 Castrellón

The surname Castrellon originates from Spain, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "castrellón," which refers to a small castle or fortified structure.

Records indicate that the name first appeared in the regions of Castile and León, where it was associated with individuals who lived in or near such fortifications. The earliest known mention of the surname can be traced back to the 12th century, in documents from the Kingdom of León.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century manuscript that documented landholdings and property rights in Castile. This document mentions individuals with the surname Castrellon as landowners and nobles in various villages and towns.

During the 15th century, the name gained prominence in the region of Cantabria, particularly in the town of Cabezón de la Sal, where a noble family bearing the name Castrellon resided. This family played a significant role in the local governance and politics of the region.

Notable individuals with the surname Castrellon throughout history include Juan de Castrellon, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas. Another notable figure was Rodrigo de Castrellon, a 17th-century Spanish military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War.

In the 18th century, the Castrellon family had a presence in the Spanish colonial territories of the Americas. Pedro de Castrellon, born in 1702, was a prominent landowner and cattle rancher in what is now Venezuela.

Moving into the 19th century, Ignacio Castrellon, born in 1815 in Spain, was a renowned writer and poet who contributed significantly to the Spanish Romantic literary movement.

As the centuries passed, the surname Castrellon spread beyond its origins in Spain, with descendants settling in various parts of Europe, Latin America, and other regions, carrying on the legacy of this name with its rich historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Castrellón

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

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

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