The noble Spanish family name Castilleja is classified as being of habitation origin, as it derived from either the location of the place of residence of the initial bearer or from the name of the town or village from whence he hailed. The place name Castillejo is itself derived from the Castillian word "castillo," meaning "castle," and which, combined with the suffix "ejo," means "dwelling used as a castle."
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Early Origins of the Castilleja family
The surname Castilleja was first found in the north central region of Castile-Leon.
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Early History of the Castilleja family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Castilleja research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1682 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Castilleja History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Castilleja Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Castillejo, Castilleja, Castillejos and others.
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Early Notables of the Castilleja family
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Castilleja Ranking
In the United States, the name Castilleja is the 13,327th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Castilleja family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jorge De Castillejo who arrived in Venezuela in 1534; Nicolas De Castilleja who settled in Nicaragua in 1561; Hernando Castilleja who settled in Dominican Republic in 1563.
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