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Castle History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

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Early Origins of the Castle family

The surname Castle 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 Castle family

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Castle Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Castle family

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Castle World Ranking

In the United States, the name Castle is the 1,430^th most popular surname with an estimated 22,383 people with that name. 1 However, in Australia, the name Castle is ranked the 754^th most popular surname with an estimated 5,185 people with that name. 2 And in New Zealand, the name Castle is the 996^th popular surname with an estimated 758 people with that name. 3 The United Kingdom ranks Castle as 956^th with 7,304 people. 4

Castle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Castle Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Gregory Castle, who settled in Maine in 1624
Henry Castle, who landed in Fairfield, Connecticut in 1635 5
Geo Castle, who landed in Virginia in 1637 5
Georg Castle, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 5
Dorothy Castle, who arrived in Virginia in 1639 5
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Castle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joann Castle, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 5
Johannes Castle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727 5
Hillis Castle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727 5
Christian Castle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 5
Mary Castle, who arrived in Maryland in 1740 5
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Castle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

L Castle, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 5
R B Castle, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 5
William H Castle, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1879 5
Charles B. Castle, who settled in Philadelphia in 1880

Castle migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Castle Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Anthy Castle, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
Edward Castle, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749-1752

Castle Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Baker Castle, who arrived in Ottawa in 1817

Castle migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Castle Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Castle, British Convict who was convicted in Lincolnshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl Spencer" in May 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
Mr. Thomas Castle, English convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Baring" in December 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
Mr. William Castle, English convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for life, transported aboard the "Chapman" on 6th April 1824, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
Mr. James Castle, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 20th August 1830, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 9
Mr. William Castle, British convict who was convicted in Oxford, England for life, transported aboard the "Asia" on 29th September 1831, settling in New South Wales, Australia 10
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Castle migration to New Zealand +

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:

Castle Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

John Castle, aged 39, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840
Maria Castle, aged 37, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840
Ann Castle, aged 14, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840
Jane Castle, aged 7, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840
James Castle, aged 4, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840
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Contemporary Notables of the name Castle (post 1700) +

Wendell Castle (1932-2018), American furniture artist and a leading figure in American craft from Emporia, Kansas
Michael Newbold "Mike" Castle (b. 1939), American politician, 69th Governor of Delaware (1985-1992), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's At-large district (1993-2011)
Diana Castle (b. 1957), American actress, known for her work on Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) and Rapid Fire (1992)
James Castle, American three-time Primetime Emmy Award winning graphic designer, known for his work on The X-Files (1993), Cheers (1982) and Knots Landing (1979)
William Castle (1914-1977), American director, producer and actor, known for his work in radio with Orson Wells, and later with Vincent Price in House on Haunted Hill (1959) and The Tingler (1959)
Peggie Castle (1927-1973), American actress, known for her work on Lawman (1958), Beginning of the End (1957) and Invasion U.S.A. (1952)
Jeremy Castle, American country music singer/songwriter
Brigadier General Frederick Walker Castle (1908-1944), Highly decorated American soldier who was awarded both the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Croix de Guerre during WWII 11
William Ernest Castle (1867-1962), American biologist
Nial K. Castle, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Army Air Forces, during World War II, credited with 5 aerial victories
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Australia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/australia/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
"UK surname ranking." UK Surname map, https://www.surnamemap.eu/unitedkingdom/surnames_ranking.php?p=10
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-spencer
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/baring
Convict Records of Australia. Retreived 26th January 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/chapman
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 19th February 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/clyde
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1831
World War 2 Awards.com - CASTLE, Frederick. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) Frederick Castle. Retrieved from http://www.ww2awards.com/person/764