Castle Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Castle Name Meaning: Derived from the Old Norman French word 'castel' wich means castle.

The name would have belonged to an individual who lived near or worked in a castle.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Castle Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Castle family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 250
Female Servant 153
Independent 79
Labourer 75
Male Servant 68
Farmer 36
Shoe Maker 30
Weaver 25
Woollen Weaver 25
Carpenter 23
Ag Labourer 19
Butcher 16
Dress Maker 16
Apprentice 13
Gardener 12
Pupil 11
Pauper 10
Tailor 10
Fancy Weaver 10
Servant 9
Publican 8
Smith 8
Independant 8
Laundress 8
Grocer 8

Castle Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Castle 100% 44,352
2 Castel 67% 305
3 Costelo 57% 283
4 Cassle 83% 270
5 Kassell 43% 174
6 Costle 83% 137
7 Casle 83% 123

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The surname Castle is the most popular version of all its varients

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