Castelo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Castelo family

The surname Castelo was first found in Westmorland where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1306 when Sir George de Castello (Georgius du Chastel) was knighted by King Edward 1st, on the occasion of the knighting of his son, Prince Edward.

Early History of the Castelo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Castelo research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1667 and 1683 are included under the topic Early Castelo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Castelo Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Castelo are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Castelo include: Castlehow, Castlehowe, Castello, Castelly, Castley, Castlo, Cassler, Castlehough and many more.

Early Notables of the Castelo family

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Castelo migration to Canada +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Castelo or a variant listed above:

Castelo Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Ed Castelo, who landed in Canada in 1812 as part of the Red River Settlement

Contemporary Notables of the name Castelo (post 1700) +

Marcelo Castelo Veiga (1964-2020), commonly known as Marcelo Veiga, a Brazilian professional football manager and player
Camilo Castelo Branco, Portuguese writer and poet