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Early Origins of the Castel family

The surname Castel was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Castel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Castel research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1644, 1752 and 1773 are included under the topic Early Castel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Castel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Castell, Castel, Castella, Castello, Castellane, Castellani, Casteller, Casttellon, Castells, Castelllmann, Castelnau and many more.

Early Notables of the Castel family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

  • the Castell family of Holland

Castel Ranking

In France, the name Castel is the 468th most popular surname with an estimated 9,388 people with that name. 1


United States Castel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Castel Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Henry Castel, aged 22, who landed in Virginia in 1635 2
Castel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Pierre Castel, who arrived in Louisiana in 1720
  • Louise-Joseph Castel, who settled in Louisiana in 1718-1730
Castel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Ferdinand Castel, who arrived in New York,NY in 1824 2
  • Wm. Castel, who settled in New York in 1832
  • Pierre Castel, on record in New Orleans in 1837
  • Augustin Castel, who arrived in New Orleans in 1837
  • Antoine Castel, who arrived in New Orleans in 1840
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Castel migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Castel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Cos Castel, who Loyalist Oath was recorded in Ontario, Canada in 1796
  • Cos Castel, who settled in Canada in 1796

Contemporary Notables of the name Castel (post 1700) +

  • Peter Kevin Castel (b. 1950), American senior district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • Isidore Castel, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Oran, 1884 3
  • Catherine Castel (b. 1950), French actress and director
  • Moshe Castel (1909-1991), Israeli painter
  • Alexianne Castel (b. 1990), French four-time gold and two-time silver medalist swimmer
  • Lou Castel (b. 1943), Colombian actor, best known for his work in Italian films
  • Richard Castel (b. 1972), former French rugby union player
  • Robert Castel (1933-2013), French sociologist and researcher
  • Nico Castel (b. 1931), Portuguese comprimario tenor
  • Jean-Gabriel Castel (b. 1925), Canadian law professor and Professor Emeritus at Osgoode Hall Law School


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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