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Early Origins of the Kastel family

The surname Kastel was first found in Prussia and Denmark, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Kaster is a village in West Flanders, Belgium.

Early History of the Kastel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kastel research. Another 145 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1497, 1735, 1828 and 1832 are included under the topic Early Kastel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kastel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kesten, Kersten, Kirstein, Kasten, Kistein and many more.

Early Notables of the Kastel family

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Migration of the Kastel family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francis Keston, who arrived in St. Kitts; L. C. Kesten, who arrived in Indiana in ; Thomas Keston, who settled in Alabama in 1781; Ludwig Kesten, who arrived in America in 1841.


Contemporary Notables of the name Kastel (post 1700) +

  • Roger Kastel (1931-2023), American artist, most known for creating the posters for the films Jaws (1975) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980)


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