I havent found anybody who has been able to answer this,Please somebody if you know tell me i would love to find out.
2007-01-27 22:58:52 · 4 answers · asked by David 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Google helps - here's a theory:
"Originally, the name Castle probably meant a person who worked at a castle, or perhaps a governor or constable of a castle."
2007-01-28 00:55:56 · answer #1 · answered by Sterz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Citation from "A Dictionary of English Surnames" by Reaney & Wilson, Oxford University Press, 1995:
Castle, Castles, Castell, Castells:
Richard, Robert Castel, 1148-1154, Abbey of Bec, Sussex
also 1201, Pipe Rolls, Leicestershire
John del Castel, 1307, Court Rolls, Manor of Wakefield, Yorkshire
William atte Castele, 1317, Assize Rolls, Kent
Middle English, from the Old Norman French, "castel" meaning "castle". One who lived near or was employed at at castle. Sometimes from the services or rent due a castle. Henry de Castell, 1260, Assize Roll, Cambridge, owed rent to Cambridge Castle.
2007-01-28 22:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by Elise K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the surname forum in the Gene Links on this site. I am sure there must be others out there with the same surname.
http://free-genealogy-info.zoomshare.com/
Hope you find the answer.
2007-01-28 19:20:39 · answer #3 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I know someone names catzl as well. try that name
2007-01-28 13:18:18 · answer #4 · answered by Ray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋