Castillejos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Castillejos

The noble Spanish family name Castillejos is classified as being of habitation origin, as it derived from either the location of the place of residence of the initial bearer or from the name of the town or village from whence he hailed. The place name Castillejo is itself derived from the Castillian word "castillo," meaning "castle," and which, combined with the suffix "ejo," means "dwelling used as a castle."

Early Origins of the Castillejos family

Early History of the Castillejos family

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Castillejos Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Castillejo, Castilleja, Castillejos and others.

Early Notables of the Castillejos family

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Migration of the Castillejos family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jorge De Castillejo who arrived in Venezuela in 1534; Nicolas De Castilleja who settled in Nicaragua in 1561; Hernando Castilleja who settled in Dominican Republic in 1563.