Explore the Family Name Del Castillo
The meaning of Del Castillo
Spanish: variant, with the preposition and definite article del ‘from the’, of Castillo ‘castle’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Jose, Juan, Enrique, Gabriela, Rafael, Rosario, Eduardo, Fernando, Javier, Mario, Raul.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Del Castillo in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Del Castillo saw a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Del Castillo was ranked 9,502nd in popularity and increased its ranking by over 13 percent to reach 8,254th place in 2010. The census also noted an increase in the number of people with this surname, counting 3,138 individuals in 2000 and experiencing an approximate 28 percent rise to total 4,013 individuals in 2010. Additionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 1.16 individuals named Del Castillo in 2000, rising by 17.24 percent to 1.36 per 100,000 people in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,502 | #8,254 | 13.13% |
| Count | 3,138 | 4,013 | 27.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.16 | 1.36 | 17.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Del Castillo
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Del Castillo, data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed a significant portion identifying as Hispanic. In 2000, 71.80 percent identified as Hispanic, increasing by 6.13 percent in 2010 to make up 76.20 percent of the Del Castillo population. Those identifying as White made up 15.01 percent in 2000, but this decreased by 22.12 percent down to 11.69 percent in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly decreased from 11.50 percent to 11.06 percent during the same period. The smallest groups, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, saw significant decreases in their proportions, falling by 57.14 percent and 58.54 percent respectively. The proportion of those identifying with two or more ethnicities remained stable at 0.57 percent across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.8% | 76.2% | 6.13% |
| White | 15.01% | 11.69% | -22.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.5% | 11.06% | -3.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.3% | -57.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.17% | -58.54% |
Del Castillo ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Del Castillo is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 36.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Indigenous American (19.1%) and Filipino & Austronesian (11.2%). Additional ancestries include British & Irish, French & German, Eastern European, Italian, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 36.8% |
| Indigenous American | 19.1% |
| Filipino & Austronesian | 11.2% |
| Other | 32.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Del Castillo
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Del Castillo have recent ancestry locations all within Mexico.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Tamaulipas, Mexico | 39.00% |
| Zacatecas, Mexico | 39.00% |
| Sinaloa, Mexico | 39.00% |
| San Luis Potosi, Mexico | 39.00% |
| Puebla, Mexico | 39.00% |
What Del Castillo haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Del Castillo is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-DF27 and J-CTS5368, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Noriega, Oviedo, Falcon, Santos, Valerio, Oliveira, Rubio, Valdes, Cardenas, Monteiro.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Del Castillo surname are: B2, H, A2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to the Ancestral Puebloans
Haplogroup B appears to have been a fixture in the Southwest at least since the introduction of agriculture to the region from Mesoamerica 2,500 to 3,500 years ago. In some areas the haplogroup is found in 100% of the Native American population and sometimes multiple populations share the exact same branch of B, as is the case for the Navajo, Zuni, Jemez and Seri groups.Haplogroup B reaches levels of 75-90% among the Pueblo groups of New Mexico and Arizona, which are thought to descend from the cliff-dwelling Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the Southwest from the 8th century AD until their sudden disappearance in the early 12th century. The Ancestral Puebloans didn't literally disappear; modern Pueblo people and most scholars believe warfare or environmental catastrophe forced them to abandon their elaborate cliff dwellings for settlements in the Rio Grande valley. Recent studies of DNA extracted from 2,000-year-old remains have supported that view by establishing the presence of haplogroup B among the Ancestral Puebloans.
What do people with the surname Del Castillo have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Del Castillo" Surname 48.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Del Castillo" Surname 40.9%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Del Castillo" Surname 29.4%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Del Castillo" Surname 15.8%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Del Castillo?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Del Castillo are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition