Explore the Family Name Castel
The meaning of Castel
1. English: variant of Castle. 2. Aragonese, Catalan, and Jewish (Sephardic): variant of Castell 3, a cognate of 5 below. 3. Altered form of Swedish Cassel. 4. German: variant of Kastel. 5. French (southern): topographic name from a derivative of Late Latin castellum ‘castle’ (a diminutive of Latin castrum ‘fort, Roman walled city’), or a habitational name from any of several places called (Le) Castel. See also Castell 3. History: A Castel from Chartres, France, is documented in Champlain, QC, in 1684. He apparently had no offspring. Some characteristic forenames: French Benoit, Herve, Jean Michel, Thierry, Yves. Spanish Jose, Blanco, Carlos, Rafael.
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How common is the last name Castel in the United States?
The surname Castel has seen an increase in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Castel was the 34,599th most common surname in the United States with a count of 619. By 2010, its rank had risen to 32,365th, showing a growth rate of 6.46%. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also increased by 14.86% from 619 in 2000 to 711 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people grew from 0.23 to 0.24, marking a 4.35% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,599 | #32,365 | 6.46% |
| Count | 619 | 711 | 14.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.24 | 4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Castel
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the Castel surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates shifts among various groups over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as two or more races saw notable increases. Specifically, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders more than doubled, rising from 1.78% in 2000 to 3.23% in 2010, while those who identify as two or more races increased from 2.10% to 3.52%. Conversely, white individuals with the surname Castel experienced a decrease from 46.53% to 40.37%. Hispanic identification experienced a slight decrease as well, moving from 33.44% to 32.77%. The percentage of black individuals with this surname increased from 13.41% to 18.14%, whereas those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell from 2.75% to 1.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46.53% | 40.37% | -13.24% |
| Hispanic | 33.44% | 32.77% | -2% |
| Black | 13.41% | 18.14% | 35.27% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 3.52% | 67.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.78% | 3.23% | 81.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.75% | 1.97% | -28.36% |