indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Medieval Italian, Medieval Spanish
Other Forms FormsCastella, Castello, Castelli
Meaning & History
An Italian surname variant of or relating to Castello , Castelli, or Spanish Castella, among others, the Castellar family name signified that the original bearers "lived at or near a castle". A habitational name from Castile (Spanish Castilla), a region in central Spain. The name derives from the many castles in the region.