Baby names that go with Castillo

Origin and meaning

castle or fortified building (Spanish)

Castillo is derived from the Spanish word for 'castle' (from Latin 'castellum'), originally denoting someone who lived in or near a fortified residence or worked in a castle. It was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era and remains one of the most common Hispanic surnames nationwide.

Castillo is a classic Spanish habitational and topographic surname referring to a castle or fortress, from the Latin 'castellum'. It became widespread throughout the Philippines following Spanish colonial naming policies, notably the 1849 Clavería decree.