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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. kas-TEE-ya

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".