Type Surname (from location)
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. /kas.ˈti.ʝa/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Originally indicated a person from Castile, a region (and medieval kingdom) in Spain. The name of the region is derived from Late Latin castellum meaning "castle".

Related Names

RootCastilla (place name)
VariantCastellano
Entry updated November 16, 2019