Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkæs.əl/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Middle English castel meaning "castle", from Late Latin castellum, originally indicating a person who lived near a castle.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesCastell(Catalan) Castelo(Portuguese) Castillo(Spanish)

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Entry updated December 14, 2019