Castrillon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Castrillon is one of the oldest and most distinguished families of Spain. The original bearer of the name Castrillon, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in one of the places named Castrothe, which is the name of many places in Spain. The place-name Castro is derived from the Latin word "castrum," which means "fortress." During the Reconquista, there were numerous fortresses in the Iberian Peninsula that were used as a refuge for the Christian troops who fought against the Muslim Moors. The fortresses also protected the civilian population and the new settlers in the area.

Early Origins of the Castrillon family

The surname Castrillon was first found in Castile, an important kingdom of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Castrillon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Castrillon research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1236, 1239, 1240, 1242, 1325, 1355, 1380, 1441, 1495, 1558, 1569, 1570, 1580, 1600, 1617, 1631, 1633, 1656 and 1687 are included under the topic Early Castrillon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Castrillon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Castro, Castrillo, Castrelo and others.

Early Notables of the Castrillon family

Prominent among members of the family Inês de Castro (1325-1355), a Galician noblewoman best known as lover and posthumously-recognized wife of King Peter I of Portugal. Fernando de Castro (c. 1380-1441) a 15th-century Portuguese nobleman, diplomat and military figure. Fernando de Castro was the 1st Lord of Paul de Boquilobo. He was a member of the royal council of John I of Portugal, and Governor of the household of Prince Henry the Navigator.Alfonso y Castro (1495-1558), was a theologian, a native of Zamora in Spain, and at an early age entered the Franciscan...
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Castrillon migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Castrillon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ceferino Castrillon, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1882 1

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)