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Early Origins of the Castleberry family

The surname CastleBerry was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Castleberry family

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Castleberry Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Casselberg, Casselborgh, Castelborg, Castleberg, Caselberg, Caselbery, Casselberry, Caselberig and many more.

Early Notables of the Castleberry family

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Castleberry Ranking

In the United States, the name Castleberry is the 3,516th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1


United States CastleBerry migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Castleberry Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Henry Castleberry, who settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1709

Contemporary Notables of the name CastleBerry (post 1700) +

  • Clement Stewart Castleberry, American founder of Castleberry's Food Company, a Georgia based canned food company founded in the 1920s
  • Lt. Clinton Dillard Castleberry Jr. (1923-1944), American college football player, 1942 All-SEC, 2nd Team All-America and 3rd Place Heisman; he was killed in a B-26 bombing run
  • Robert W. Castleberry, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 8th District, 1933 2
  • Rex Castleberry, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1952 (alternate), 1956 2
  • Kelly L. Castleberry (b. 1926), American Democratic Party politician, Realtor; Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Kanawha County, 1961-66; Defeated, 1966; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972 2

USS Arizona
  • Mr. Claude William Castleberry Jr., American Seaman First Class from Texas, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  3. Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html


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