Casteel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The long and noble heritage behind the name of Casteel first began in medieval Spain. While the patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in Spain, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Since Spain was periodically dominated by both the Germanic speakingVisigoths and the Arabic and Muslim Moors in its past, it's surnames share much in common with the surnames of both of these nations. Many people, such as the Casteel family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. The surname Casteel was an occupational name for a person who worked in a castle.
Early Origins of the Casteel family
The surname Casteel was first found in Galicia, in the northwestern region of the Iberian peninsula.
Early History of the Casteel family
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Casteel Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Castellano, Castellanos and others.
Early Notables of the Casteel family
Prominent among members of the family were sixteenth century Spanish poet and historian Juan de Castellanos, who lived the latter part of his life in the New World; nineteenth century Spanish politician Tomás Castellano y Villarroya; nineteenth century...
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Casteel Ranking
In the United States, the name Casteel is the 3,406th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1
Casteel migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Casteel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Aleteuizie Casteel, aged 1, who landed in America, in 1903
- William Casteel, aged 24, who settled in America from London, in 1903
- Marie Casteel, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States, in 1904
- Oscar Casteel, aged 36, who landed in America, in 1904
- Gerald Casteel, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1910
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Casteel migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Casteel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Anto Casteel, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
- Felix Casteel, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
- Mary Casteel, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
Contemporary Notables of the name Casteel (post 1700) +
- Terry Casteel, who with his twin brother Ted and their wives, founded Bethel Heights Vineyard, an Oregon winery in 1977
- Seth Casteel, American photographer
- Joshua Casteel (1979-2012), United States Army soldier, conscientious objector, playwright, and divinity student
- Frances Carter Barron Casteel (b. 1942), American attorney and Republican politician, Texas State Representative from District 73 (2003-2007), County judge of Comal County, Texas (1991-1998)
- Jeff Casteel, American football defensive coordinator for the Arizona Wildcats football team
- Miles W. Casteel (1895-1977), American head college football coach at the University of Arizona
- Homer H. Casteel, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1916 (alternate), 1928 2
- Durward Casteel, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988 2
- Charles P. Casteel, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 4th District, 1960 2
- Carter Casteel, American Republican politician, Member of Texas State House of Representatives 73rd District; Elected 2002; Elected unopposed 2004 2
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