Explore the Family Name Castelan
The meaning of Castelan
1. Galician (Castelán): generally from Galician castelán, the ethnic name for a Castilian (Castilian castellano). However, in some cases it may be a habitational name from any of the places in Lugo and A Coruña provinces, Spain, called Castelán, or it could be an occupational name denoting a bailiff or steward. 2. In some cases also an Americanized form of Croatian Kaštelan (see Castellan 2). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Miguel, Francisco, Alejandro, Guadalupe, Concepcion, Felipe, Gerardo, Jorge, Jose Luis, Manuel, Serafin.
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How common is the last name Castelan in the United States?
The surname 'Castelan' has seen an increase in prevalence in the United States according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 13,459th most common surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to become the 9,048th most popular, reflecting a significant change of 32.77%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased substantially during this period, rising from 2,075 in 2000 to 3,611 in 2010, which is a growth rate of 74.02%. This translates into an increase in proportion per 100k of the population from 0.77 in 2000 to 1.22 in 2010, a jump of 58.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,459 | #9,048 | 32.77% |
| Count | 2,075 | 3,611 | 74.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 1.22 | 58.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Castelan
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname 'Castelan', based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with this last name identify as Hispanic. In 2000, the percentage of people with this surname who identified as Hispanic was 96.29%, and this slightly increased to 96.93% in 2010. The proportion identifying as White decreased from 3.13% to 2.82% over the same decade. There were negligible or no recorded instances of individuals with the Castelan surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.29% | 96.93% | 0.66% |
| White | 3.13% | 2.82% | -9.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.29% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |