Castiglia History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The distinguished surname Castiglia originated in an area of Italy, known as the Papal States. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of the Papal States is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility. The Castiglia family lived at or near a "castle."

Early Origins of the Castiglia family

The surname Castiglia was first found in the year 1070, when Pantaleone Castelli was responsible for the construction of the bronze doors for the church of San Paolo.

Early History of the Castiglia family

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Castiglia Spelling Variations

Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Castiglia include Castelli, Castello, Castella, Castiello, Castiglio, Del Castello, Del Castiglio, Castelletti, Castelletto, Castelletta, Castellini, Castellino, Castellucci, Casteluccio, Castelluzzi, Castelluzzo, Castellotti, Castellotto, Castellone, Castiglione, Castiglioni, Castioni, Castellacci, Castellaccio, Castellazzi, Castellazzo, Castellani, Castellano, Castellana, Castellàn, Castellaneta, Castellari, Castellaro, Castellarini, Castellarìn, Castelfranco, Castelfranchi, Castelnovo, Castelnuovo, Castelnovi, Castelvecchio, Castelvecchi, Castelvetro and many more.

Early Notables of the Castiglia family

Prominent among members of the family was

Bernardo Castello or Castelli (1557-1629), was an Italian painter of the late-Mannerist style, father of Valerio Castello; Valerio Castello (1624-1659), an Italian painter of the Baroque period, son o...

Castiglia Ranking

In the United States, the name Castiglia is the 17,410^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Castiglia migration to the United States +

Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Castiglia or a variant listed above:

Castiglia Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Angela Castiglia, aged 36, who landed in America from Montemaggiore, in 1898
Agostino Castiglia, aged 10, who immigrated to the United States from Calvarus, Italy, in 1899

Castiglia Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angelo Castiglia, aged 24, who settled in America from Cosenza, in 1904
Andrea Castiglia, aged 21, who settled in America from Roccasecca, Italy, in 1910
Anna Castiglia, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Tolizzi, Italy, in 1911
Alfio Castiglia, aged 2, who landed in America from Carlentini, Italy, in 1913
Angela Castiglia, aged 12, who immigrated to the United States from Sicily, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Castiglia (post 1700) +

Vincent Castiglia (b. 1982), American painter
Albert Castiglia (b. 1969), American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist
Paul Castiglia, American comic book writer and editor known for his work for Archie Comics
James Vincent Castiglia (1918-2007), American NFL football fullback who played from 1941 to 1948
Francesco Castiglia (1891-1973), birth name of Frank "the Prime Minister" Costello, Italian gangster and crime boss
Luca Castiglia (b. 1989), Italian footballer
Ivan Castiglia (b. 1988), Italian footballer

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/