Castelli History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Castelli surname is derived from the same roots as the French word "château", which means "castle". Early Origins of the Castelli familyThe surname Castelli was first found in Artois, a former province of northern France where this illustrious family held a family seat with lands and manor for many centuries. Chastel, Haute-Loire, is in the Haute-Loire department; Chastel, Haute-Loire, is in the Haute-Loire department; Chastel-Arnaud, is in the Drôme department; Chastel-Nouvel, is in the Lozère department; and Chastel-sur-Murat, is in the Cantal department. Guigo I also known as Guigues du Chastel, Guigo de Castro and Guigo of Saint-Romain, (1083-1136), was a Carthusian monk and the 5th prior of Grande Chartreuse monastery in the 12th century. Tanneguy III du Chastel (or Tanguy du Châtel) (1369-1449) was a French military leader of the Hundred Years' War. he was so well regarded the King Louis XI had him buried at the Basilique Notre-Dame de Cléry-Saint-André (Loiret), where Louis XI himself was later buried in 1483. Early History of the Castelli familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Castelli research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1274, 1616, 1618, 1635, 1644, 1681, 1683, 1684, 1694, 1703, 1712, 1716 and 1749 are included under the topic Early Castelli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Castelli Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Castel, Castet, Castets, Castex, Castelli, Ducastel, Delcastel and many more. Early Notables of the Castelli familyAnother 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Castelli Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Castelli RankingIn the United States, the name Castelli is the 10,115th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Castelli is ranked the 2,402nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 2
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Castelli Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Castelli Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Castelli Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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