Castillejo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Spain

The noble Spanish family name Castillejo 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."

Early Origins of the Castillejo family

The surname Castillejo was first found in the north central region of Castile-Leon.

Early History of the Castillejo family

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Castillejo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Castillejo, Castilleja, Castillejos and others.

Early Notables of the Castillejo family

Prominent among bearers of the Castillejo family name at this time was

Maria de la Concepcion Castillejo, Francisco Castillejo y Oviedo and Andres y Luisa Castillejo, who were all members of the prestigious Order of Carlos III

Castillejo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Castillejo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jorge De Castillejo, who landed in Venezuela in 1834 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Castillejo (post 1700) +

Francisco Javier Castillejo Rodríguez (b. 1968), known as Javier Castillejo, a Spanish former professional boxer, three-time world champion
José Castillejo de la Fuente (b. 1868), Spanish lawyer and politician

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)