| ![Show Contents]() Castine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancient history of the Castine name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided near a notable chestnut tree. The surname is derived from Anglo-French casteyn, which means chestnut. As such, Castine is a member of the topographic class of surnames, which were given to people who resided near noticeable physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of tree. However, Castine may also belong to the category of habitation surnames which were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. In this case, the surname Castine is derived from the parish of Caston which lies near Watton in the county of Norfolk. Early Origins of the Castine familyThe surname Castine was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Castine familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Castine research. Another 218 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1200, 1273, 1327, 1349, 1369, 1415, 1500, 1604, 1790 and 1796 are included under the topic Early Castine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Castine Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Castine include Caston, Catestune, Casteyn, Cateston, Coston, Caustun, Castine, Castin, Castoun and many more. Early Notables of the Castine familyNotables of the family at this time include - Thomas Caustun, a prominent English composer during the 1500s, and Thomas Castine, a native of Ballyneille on the Isle of Man, who emerged as a prominent military figure in the early 1790s
Migration of the Castine familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Castine or a variant listed above: Mary Caston who arrived in America in 1764.
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