Castillo ( surname ) - wikipedia Castillo ( surname ) Castillo is a Spanish surname meaning `` castle ''. Contents 1 Geographical distribution 2 People 3 See also 4 References Geographical distribution As of 2014, 24.8 % of all known bearers of the surname Castillo were residents of Mexico ( frequency 1 : 191 ), 9.4 % Venezuela ( 1 : 122 ), 8.1 % of the Philippines ( 1 : 479 ), 7.6 % of the United States ( 1 : 1,813 ), 7.3 % of Colombia ( 1 : 249 ), 6.6 % of Peru ( 1 : 184 ), 4.1 % of Chile ( 1 : 164 ), 4.1 % of the Dominican Republic ( 1 : 98 ), 4.0 % of Argentina ( 1 : 413 ), 3.6 % of Guatemala ( 1 : 172 ), 3.4 % of Spain ( 1 : 530 ), 2.8 % of Cuba ( 1 : 158 ), 2.5 % of Panama ( 1 : 61 ), 2.3 % of Ecuador ( 1 : 267 ), 2.2 % of Honduras ( 1 : 152 ), 2.1 % of Nicaragua ( 1 : 109 ), 1.3 % of El Salvador ( 1 : 180 ) and 1.2 % of Costa Rica ( 1 : 152 ). In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average ( 1 : 530 ) in the following autonomous communities : 1. Ceuta ( 1 : 289 ) 2. Cantabria ( 1 : 302 ) 3. Andalusia ( 1 : 313 ) 4. Melilla ( 1 : 323 ) 5. Castilla - La Mancha ( 1 : 392 ) 6. La Rioja ( 1 : 418 ) 7. Region of Murcia ( 1 : 460 ) 8. Aragon ( 1 : 473 ) In Panama, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average ( 1 : 61 ) in the following provinces : 1. Chiriquí Province ( 1 : 37 ) 2. Bocas del Toro Province ( 1 : 38 ) 3. Coclé Province ( 1 : 41 ) 4. Veraguas Province ( 1 : 44 ) In the United States, the frequency of Castillo was higher than national average ( 1 : 1,813 ) in the following states : 1. Texas ( 1 : 509 ) 2. New Mexico ( 1 : 596 ) 3. California ( 1 : 857 ) 4. Arizona ( 1 : 1,138 ) 5. Nevada ( 1 : 1,165 ) 6. Hawaii ( 1 : 1,168 ) 7. Florida ( 1 : 1,472 ) 8. New York ( 1 : 1,805 ) People Notable people with the surname include : Abelardo Castillo ( 1935 -- 2017 ), Argentine writer and editor Alberto Castillo ( catcher ) ( born 1970 ), Dominican professional baseball player Alberto Castillo ( performer ) ( 1914 -- 2002 ), Argentine tango singer and actor Alberto Castillo ( pitcher ) ( born 1975 ), Cuban professional baseball player Alexandra Castillo ( born 1971 ), actress Alonso de Castillo Solórzano ( 1584 -- 1647 ), Spanish novelist and playwright Ana Castillo ( born 1953 ), American novelist, poet, short story writer, and essayist Antonio Cánovas del Castillo ( 1828 -- 1897 ), Spanish politician and historian ; assassinated Benny Castillo ( born 1966 ), American baseball player Bernal Díaz del Castillo ( 1492 -- 1581 ), Spanish conquistador Braulio Castillo ( 1933 -- 2015 ), Puerto Rican telenovela actor Braulio Castillo ( baseball ) ( born 1968 ), Dominican professional baseball player Braulio Castillo, hijo ( born 1964 ), Puerto Rican actor Brenda Castillo ( born 1992 ), Dominican Republic volleyball player Brian Castillo ( born 1968 ), American musician, producer, and photographer Carlos Castillo Armas ( 1914 -- 1957 ), President of Guatemala 1954 -- 1957 ; assassinated Carlos Castillo Medrano ( died 2013 ), Guatemalan politician Cátulo Castillo ( 1906 -- 1975 ), Argentine poet and tango music composer Christian Castillo ( politician ) ( born 1967 ), activist in the Socialist Workers ' Party ( Argentina ) Christian Castillo ( footballer ) ( born 1984 ), Salvadoran footballer Chucho Castillo ( 1944 -- 2013 ), Mexican professional boxer Daniela Castillo ( born 1982 ), Chilean pop singer and actress Demetrio Castillo Duany ( 1856 - 1922 ), Cuban revolutionary, soldier, and politician Isabella Castillo ( born 23 December 1994 ), Español Singer and Actor Edgar Castillo ( born 1986 ), American playing football ( soccer ) for Mexico Eliecer Castillo ( born 1970 ), Cuban professional boxer Eliseo Castillo ( born 1975 ), Cuban professional boxer Emilio Castillo ( contemporary ), American saxophone player and composer Eugene F. Castillo ( contemporary ), Filipino - American orchestra conductor Francisco Castillo Fajardo, Marquis of Villadarias ( 1642 -- 1716 ), Spanish military general Frank Castillo ( 1969 -- 2013 ), American professional baseball player Gil Castillo ( born 1965 ), American martial arts fighter Guillermo Castillo, Cuban musician and songwriter Heberto Castillo ( 1928 -- 1997 ), Mexican civil engineer and political activist Isabella Castillo ( born 23 December 1994 ), Español Singer and Actor Irán Castillo ( born 1977 ), Mexican actress Jesús Castillo, Jr. ( contemporary ), professional wrestler Joey Castillo ( born 1966 ), American rock drummer Jorge Castillo ( artist ) ( born 1933 ), Spanish - Argentine painter and sculptor Jorge Castillo ( chef ) ( contemporary ), Cuban - American chef and television personality José de Jesús Castillo Rentería ( 1927 -- 2013 ), Mexican Roman Catholic bishop Jorge Del Castillo ( born 1950 ), Peruvian lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of Peru José Castillo ( baseball ) ( born 1982 ), Venezuelan professional baseball player José Castillo ( Spanish Civil War ) ( 1901 -- 1936 ), Spanish Police Assault Guard lieutenant during the Second Spanish Republic José del Castillo ( 1737 -- 1793 ), Spanish painter in the Absolutism movement José Luis Castillo ( born 1973 ), Mexican professional boxer Juan Castillo ( American football ) ( born 1959 ), American football offensive line coach Juan Castillo ( pitcher ) ( born 1970 ), Venezuelan professional baseball player Juan Guillermo Castillo, Uruguayan football ( soccer ) player Juan Ignacio González del Castillo ( 1763 -- 1800 ), Spanish author of comic theater Karol Castillo ( 1989 -- 2013 ), Peruvian beauty pageant winner Kate del Castillo ( born 1972 ), Mexican actress Liset Castillo ( born 1973 ), Cuban basketball player Luis Castillo ( American football ) ( born 1983 ), American professional football player Luis Castillo ( baseball ) ( born 1975 ), Dominican professional baseball player Manny Castillo ( born 1957 ), Dominican baseball player Marcela Guerra Castillo ( contemporary ), served in the Chamber of Deputies 2003 -- 2006 María de Jesús Castillo ( born 1983 ), Mexican female footballer Marino Vinicio Castillo ( contemporary ), Dominican lawyer and politician Martín Castillo ( born 1977 ), Mexican champion professional boxer Marty Castillo ( born 1957 ), American professional baseball player Mark Castillo American physical education teacher at Saint Joseph 's Notre Dame High School in Alameda, California. Mary Castillo ( born 1974 ), American author Miguel Santín del Castillo ( 19th century ), President of El Salvador 1858 -- 1860 Nery Castillo ( born 1984 ), Mexican professional football player Oscar Castillo ( born 1954 ), Argentine politician, former governor of Catamarca Province Otto René Castillo ( 1936 -- 1967 ), Guatemalan poet and revolutionary Pilar del Castillo ( born 1952 ), Spanish politician, Member of the European Parliament Rafael Castillo, several people Rainier Castillo ( born 1985 ), Filipino actor Ramiro Castillo ( 1966 -- 1997 ), Bolivian professional football player Ramón Castillo ( 1873 -- 1944 ), President of Argentina 1942 -- 1943 Randy Castillo ( 1950 -- 2002 ), American rock drummer Roberto Castillo, several people Rosalio José Castillo Lara ( born 1922 ), Venezuelan archbishop and cardinal ; Vatican official Ruben Castillo ( boxer ) ( born 1957 ), American professional boxer Ruben Castillo ( judge ), United States District Judge Sandra M. Castillo ( born 1962 ), Cuban - American poet Sarai Sanchez Castillo ( born 1981 ), Venezuelan woman chess grandmaster Sauce Castillo ( born 1993 ), Canadian basketball player in the National Basketball Association Segundo Castillo ( born 1982 ), Ecuadoran professional football player Sergio Badilla Castillo ( born 1947 ), Chilean poet Susie Castillo ( born 1980 ), American beauty queen, Miss USA 2003 Tony Castillo ( pitcher ) ( born 1963 ), former Major League Baseball left - handed relief pitcher Tony Castillo ( catcher ) ( born 1957 ), retired American baseball catcher Valdemar Castillo ( born 1946 ), Belizean politician Welington Castillo ( born 1987 ), Dominican baseball catcher Fictional characters : Eden and Cruz Castillo, couple on the American soap opera Santa Barbara Jimena Castillo, from Daughters of the Moon ( book series ) Lt. Martin Castillo, from Miami Vice Richard Castillo, Star Trek character Zoë Castillo, character from the computer game Dreamfall : The Longest Journey See also Castle ( surname ) Castel ( surname ) References Jump up ^ Castillo surname distribution Surname list This page lists people with the surname Castillo. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Castillo_(surname)&oldid=865562091 '' Categories : Surnames Spanish - language surnames Hidden categories : Articles with short description All set index articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia Čeština Deutsch Lietuvių Edit links This page was last edited on 24 October 2018, at 17 : 51 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: where did the last name castillo come from
Answer: Spanish