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The name Castel is rooted in the ancient
Anglo-Saxon culture. It is a name for someone who worked as a
person who worked in a castle. The original bearer of the surname Castel may have held the post of governor or constable of the castle. However, the surname might also be derived from residence near a castle, or from services or rent owed to a castle. The surname Castel is derived from the Old Norman French word
castel, which means
castle. Early Origins of the Castel family
The surname Castel was first found in
Sussex where they held a
family seat from very ancient times.
Early History of the Castel family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Castel research.
Another 400 words (29 lines of text) covering the years 1148, 1201, 1273, 1240, 1380, 1426, 1408, 1420, 1421, 1426, 1606 and 1685 are included under the topic Early Castel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Castel Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few
hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early
Anglo-Saxon surnames like Castel are characterized by many
spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Castel include: Castle, Castell, Castles, Castel, Castello and others.
Early Notables of the Castel family (pre 1700)
Notables of the family at this time include John Castell (a.k.a. John Castle (c.1380-1426), English academic, Master of University College, Oxford
(c. 1408-1420), and later a Chancellor...
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Migration of the Castel family to Ireland
Some of the Castel family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 82 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Castel family to the New World and Oceana
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Castel or a variant listed above:
Castel Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Henry Castel, aged 22, who landed in Virginia in 1635 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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)
Castel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Pierre Castel, who arrived in Louisiana in 1720
- Louise-Joseph Castel, who settled in Louisiana in 1718-1730
Castel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- John Ferdinand Castel, who arrived in New York,NY in 1824 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - Wm. Castel, who settled in New York in 1832
- Pierre Castel, on record in New Orleans in 1837
- Augustin Castel, who arrived in New Orleans in 1837
- Antoine Castel, who settled in New Orleans in 1840
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Castel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Cos Castel, who Loyalist Oath was recorded in Ontario, Canada in 1796
- Cos Castel, who settled in Canada in 1796
Contemporary Notables of the name Castel (post 1700)
- Isidore Castel, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Oran, 1884 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Catherine Castel (b. 1950), French actress and director
- Moshe Castel (1909-1991), Israeli painter
- Alexianne Castel (b. 1990), French four-time gold and two-time silver medalist swimmer
- Lou Castel (b. 1943), Colombian actor, best known for his work in Italian films
- Richard Castel (b. 1972), former French rugby union player
- Robert Castel (1933-2013), French sociologist and researcher
- Nico Castel (b. 1931), Portuguese comprimario tenor
- Jean-Gabriel Castel (b. 1925), Canadian law professor and Professor Emeritus at Osgoode Hall Law School