Castelnau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Castelnau family

The surname Castelnau was first found in Bavaria, where the name Castell was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Castelnau family

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Castelnau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Castell, Castel, Castle and others.

Early Notables of the Castelnau family

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Castelnau Ranking

France, the name Castelnau is the 5,465^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Castelnau family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: George Castell, who arrived in Virginia in 1635; Louise-Joseph Castel, who came to Louisiana in 1718-1730; William Castells, who came to Lancaster, PA in 1766.

Contemporary Notables of the name Castelnau (post 1700) +

General Nol-Marie-Joseph-Edouard de Curires de Castelnau (1851-1944), French Commander in Chief Army Group (1918) 2
Brigadier-General Jean Castelnau (1881-1969), French General Officer Commanding Artillery, XVI Corps (1939-1940) 3
Noel Marie Joseph Edouard Castelnau (1851-1944), French soldier

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 3) Nol-Marie-Joseph-Edouard Castelnau. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Castelnau/No%C3%ABl-Marie-Joseph-Edouard_de_Curi%C3%A8res_de/France.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 3) Jean Castelnau. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Castelnau/Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois-Marie-Joseph-B%C3%A9ranger_de_Curi%C3%A8res_de/France.html