| ![Show Contents]() Castells History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Netherlands Germany Early Origins of the Castells familyThe surname Castells 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 Castells familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Castells research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1644, 1752 and 1773 are included under the topic Early Castells History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Castells 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 Castells familyMore information is included under the topic Early Castells Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Castells migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Castells Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- William Castells, who settled in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1766
Castells Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Zenon Castells, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1834 1
- Juan Castells, aged 36, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1852 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Castells (post 1700) | + |
- Raúl Castells (b. 1950), Argentine leftist activist
- Manuel Castells (b. 1942), Spanish sociologist
- Berta Castells (b. 1984), Spanish Olympic hammer thrower
- 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)
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Castells migration to the United States 
