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UK surname

Castelli

An Italian topographic surname referring to someone who lived near or in a castle.

In the 1881 census there were 25 people recorded with the Castelli surname, ranking it #30,077 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 130, ranked #26,152, up from #30,077 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wigan, Basingstoke and Deane and New Farm Loch South.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Castelli is 132 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 420.0%.

1881 census count

25

Ranked #30,077

Modern count

130

2016, ranked #26,152

Peak year

2015

132 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Castelli had 25 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,077 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 130 in 2016, ranked #26,152.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 54 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Castelli surname distribution map

The map shows where the Castelli surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Castelli surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Castelli over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 6 #32,278
1861 historical 10 #32,589
1881 historical 25 #30,077
1891 historical 26 #32,189
1901 historical 54 #28,178
1911 historical 46 #28,224
1997 modern 88 #28,611
1998 modern 90 #28,920
1999 modern 92 #28,833
2000 modern 99 #27,845
2001 modern 91 #28,670
2002 modern 96 #28,534
2003 modern 102 #27,383
2004 modern 99 #28,136
2005 modern 106 #27,044
2006 modern 112 #26,415
2007 modern 115 #26,348
2008 modern 116 #26,510
2009 modern 114 #27,363
2010 modern 120 #27,124
2011 modern 118 #27,192
2012 modern 123 #26,561
2013 modern 124 #26,842
2014 modern 126 #26,781
2015 modern 132 #25,859
2016 modern 130 #26,152

Geography

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Where Castellis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wigan, Basingstoke and Deane, New Farm Loch South and Brighton and Hove. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wigan 001 Wigan
2 Wigan 003 Wigan
3 Basingstoke and Deane 004 Basingstoke and Deane
4 New Farm Loch South East Ayrshire
5 Brighton and Hove 020 Brighton and Hove

Forenames

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First names often paired with Castelli

These lists show first names that appear often with the Castelli surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Castelli

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Castelli, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Castelli surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Castelli household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Castelli is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Castelli is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Castelli falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Castelli is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Castelli, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Castelli

The surname Castelli originated in Italy during the medieval period, derived from the Italian word "castello," meaning castle or fortified dwelling. It was initially used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked in a castle, or possibly as an occupational name for a castle guard or builder.

In the early days, the name was commonly found in various regions of central and northern Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lombardy, where castles and fortified towns were prevalent. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries, with variations in spelling such as Castellis, Castelli, and Castelli.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Castelli was Giovanni Battista Castelli, an Italian mathematician and philosopher born in 1577 in Brescia, Lombardy. He was a prominent figure in the scientific revolution and a close collaborator of Galileo Galilei.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Benedetto Castelli, born in 1578 in Brescia, Lombardy. He was a renowned hydraulic engineer and mathematician, known for his pioneering work on the study of fluid mechanics and the development of the scientific method.

In the 14th century, the Castelli family was documented as a noble family in the city of Siena, Tuscany. One of their members, Niccolò Castelli, born in 1347, was a renowned poet and humanist scholar.

The surname Castelli also gained prominence in the arts, with notable figures such as Bernardo Castelli, an Italian painter born in 1557 in Genoa, whose works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

Francesco Castelli, born in 1593 in Milan, was a celebrated architect and engineer known for his contributions to the design and construction of numerous churches, palaces, and fortifications in the region of Lombardy.

As the name spread across Italy, it was also adopted by families in other regions, leading to further variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, the connection to castles and fortified dwellings remained a common thread throughout its history.

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1881 census detail

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Castelli families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Castelli surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 11 Castellis recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.51x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 11 4.51x
Lancashire 7 2.42x
Surrey 6 5.05x
Northumberland 1 2.76x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Pemberton in Lancashire leads with 7 Castellis recorded in 1881 and an index of 608.70x.

Place Total Index
Pemberton 7 608.70x
Wandsworth 6 255.32x
St Anne Soho London 5 359.71x
St Clement Danes London 3 600.00x
St George Martyr London 2 408.16x
Kensington London 1 7.38x
Newcastle On Tyne St 1 53.19x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Castelli surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Ellen 2
Amabill 1
Angelina 1
Elizabeth 1
Elizth.Jane 1
Ernestine 1
Kitty 1
Marie 1
Martha 1
Mary 1
Sarah 1
Stefano 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Castelli surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 2
Angelo 1
Charles 1
Ecol 1
Godfrey 1
Guiseppi 1
Johanni 1
Paslo 1
Robert 1
Taveris 1
William 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Castelli households.

FAQ

Castelli surname: questions and answers

How common was the Castelli surname in 1881?

In 1881, 25 people were recorded with the Castelli surname. That placed it at #30,077 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Castelli surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 130 in 2016. That gives Castelli a modern rank of #26,152.

What does the Castelli surname mean?

An Italian topographic surname referring to someone who lived near or in a castle.

What does the Castelli map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Castelli bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.