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![Show Contents]() Castell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Castell familyThe surname Castell 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 Castell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Castell research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1644, 1752 and 1773 are included under the topic Early Castell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Castell Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Castell, Castel, Castella, Castello, Castellane, Castellani, Casteller, Casttellon, Castells, Castelllmann, Castelnau and many more. Early Notables of the Castell familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included - the Castell family of Holland
 Castell migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Castell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Henry Castell, aged 22, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Transport" 1
- Mr. George Castell, (b. 1614), aged 21, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Safety" arriving in Virginia in 1635 2
- Henry Castell, who landed in Virginia in 1639 1
- Jone Castell, who landed in Virginia in 1695 1
Castell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- George Castell, who settled in Maryland in 1775
Castell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Pablo Castell, aged 23, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1832 1
- John Castell, who settled in Iowa in 1857
- Venerando Castell, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 1
- Manuel Castell, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1860 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Castell Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Judith Castell, aged 19, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Preston" from Sligo, Ireland
- James Castell, who settled in Ontario in 1871
| Contemporary Notables of the name Castell (post 1700) | + |
- David Castell, American record producer, musician, and recording engineer
- Sir William Martin Castell LVO, FMedSci (b. 1947), British businessman, former Chairman of the Wellcome Trust, CEO of Amersham plc from 1989 to 2004, CEO of GE Healthcare
- Patricia Castell (1926-2013), born Ovidia Amanda Paramidani Padín, an Argentine actress
- Lacksley Castell (1959-1983), Jamaican reggae singer
- Dominik Castell (b. 1965), Austrian film and theater actor and director
- Alan Terry Castell (b. 1943), former English cricketer who played for Hampshire between 1961 and 1971
- Robert Castell Sherard (1858-1931), 12th Baron Sherard, English peer
- Philip Castell Sherard (1804-1886), 9th Baron Sherard, English peer
- Castell Sherard (1849-1902), 10th Baron Sherard, English peer
- 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)
- Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. Retrieved October 5th 2021 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
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