Castella History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Castella family

The surname Castella was first found in Bavaria, where the name Castell was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Castella family

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Castella Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Castell, Castel, Castle and others.

Early Notables of the Castella family

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Castella migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Castella Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jean Castella, who settled in Louisiana in 1720

Castella Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ignacio Castella, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1841 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Castella (post 1700) +

Francois Robert "Rob" de Castella (b. 1957), AO, MBE is an Australian former world champion marathon runner
Simon Nicolas Constantin de Castella de Montagny, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 2
Pierre François Gilbert Castella, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3
Nicolas Antoine Xavier Castella de Berlens, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 4

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)
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Simon Castella. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Pierre Castella. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Nicolas Castella. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html