Castro is an Iberian (i.e.

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...

, and Galician)

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

coming from Latin ''

castrum In the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire The Roman Empire ( la, Imperium Romanum ; grc-gre, Βασιλεία τῶν Ῥωμαίων, Basileía tôn Rhōmaíōn) was the post-Roman Republic, Republican period of ancient Rome. As a po ...

'', a castle or fortress. Its English equivalent is Chester

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 19.2% of all known bearers of the surname ''Castro'' were residents of

Mexico Mexico (Spanish language, Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a List of sovereign states, country in the southern portion of North America. It is borders of Mexico, bordered to the north by the United States; to the so ...

(frequency 1:254), 12.0% of

Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the ...

(1:157), 10.0% of

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

(1:801), 6.3% of the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continental United States, primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., ...

(1:2,249), 5.2% of

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest ...

(1:325), 4.8% of

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...

(1:261), 4.7% of

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , ...

(1:387), 4.0% of

Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...

(1:299), 3.9% of

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the eas ...

(1:179), 3.0% of

Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ' ...

(1:206), 2.6% of

Honduras Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...

(1:134), 2.4% of

Guatemala Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by Hon ...

(1:269), 2.0% of

Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ...

(1:93), 1.8% of

Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribb ...

(1:251), 1.7% of

Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the coun ...

(1:141), 1.5% of

Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center , flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p ...

(1:276), 1.5% of

El Salvador El Salvador (; , meaning " The Saviour"), officially the Republic of El Salvador ( es, República de El Salvador), is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south ...

(1:165), 1.5% of

Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of th ...

(1:278), 1.4% of the

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares with ...

(1:297) and 1.1% of

Mozambique Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...

(1:1,011). In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:387) in the following autonomous communities: * 1.

Galicia Galicia may refer to: Geographic regions * Galicia (Spain), a region and autonomous community of northwestern Spain ** Gallaecia, a Roman province ** The post-Roman Kingdom of the Suebi, also called the Kingdom of Gallaecia ** The medieval King ...

(1:95) * 2.

Canary Islands The Canary Islands (; es, :es:Canarias, Canarias, ), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, in Macaronesia. At their closest point to ...

(1:282) * 3.

Andalusia Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. It is officially recognised as a "historical nationality". The ...

(1:310) * 4.

Asturias Asturias (, ; ast, Asturies ), officially the Principality of Asturias ( es, Principado de Asturias; ast, Principáu d'Asturies; Galician-Asturian: ''Principao d'Asturias''), is an autonomous community in northwest Spain. It is coextensiv ...

(1:338) In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:93) in the following provinces:Castro surname distribution
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Alajuela Province Alajuela () is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north. It also borders the provinces of Heredia to the east, San José to the south, Puntarenas to the southwest and ...

(1:65) * 2. San José Province (1:75)

People

Alicia Castro Alicia Amalia Castro (born 27 July 1949) is an Argentine diplomat who served as Argentina's ambassador to the United Kingdom between 2012 and 2016. Career Castro entered politics through the trade union movement, having previously worked as a ...

(born 1949), Argentine diplomat * Alvaro Castro (born 1989), Argentine developer *

Américo Castro Américo Castro y Quesada (May 4, 1885 – July 25, 1972) was a Spanish cultural historian, philologist, and literary critic who challenged some of the prevailing notions of Spanish identity, raising controversy with his conclusions that Spaniards ...

(1885–1972), Spanish historian *

Anabella Castro Anabella Castro Sierra is a Colombian model, social communicator and a beauty pageant titleholder. She was appointed as Miss International Colombia 2018 by Miss Colombia pageant (Concurso Nacional de Belleza). She represented Colombia at Mis ...

, Columbian model * Ángel Castro y Argiz (1875–1956), father of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raúl Castro *

Anthony Castro (baseball) Anthony Silfredo Castro (born April 13, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Cleveland Guardians. Career Detroit Tige ...

(born 1995), Venezuelan baseball player *

Ariel Castro Between 2002 and 2004, Ariel Castro kidnapped Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Georgina "Gina" DeJesus from the streets of Cleveland, Ohio and later held them captive in his home of 2207 Seymour Avenue in the city's Tremont neighborhood. All ...

(1960–2013), Puerto Rican American kidnapper and rapist *

Arles Castro Arles Antonio Castro Laverde (born July 17, 1979) is a male professional track and road racing cyclist from Colombia. He won a silver medal for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil alongside Carlos A ...

(born 1979), Colombian track and road cyclist *

Arturo Castro (Mexican actor) Arturo Castro Rivas Cacho (March 21, 1918 – March 6, 1975)
Retrieved January 8, 2011. was a Mexican

Arturo Castro (Guatemalan actor) Arturo Castro (born November 26, 1985) is a Guatemalan actor best known for his portrayal of Jaimé Castro on the Comedy Central series '' Broad City,'' and David Rodríguez on the Netflix series ''Narcos''. Career Castro hosted his own show, ...

(born 1985) * Aureo Castro (1917–1993), Macanese–Portuguese composer, musician and teacher * Balthazar (Isaac) Orobio de Castro, (c.1617–1687) Jewish philosopher * Benjamin Castro (disambiguation), several people *

Bernadette Castro Bernadette Castro (born July 10, 1944 in Manhattan) is an American businesswoman and former New York politician who served in the Cabinet of former New York Governor George Pataki. She is a partner with her family in Castro Properties. In the ...

(born 1944), U.S. politician * Carlos Castro (disambiguation), several people * César Castro (diver) (born 1982), Brazilian diver *

Cipriano Castro José Cipriano Castro Ruiz (12 October 1858 – 4 December 1924) was a high-ranking member of the Venezuelan military, politician and the president of Venezuela from 1899 to 1908. He was the first man from the Andes to rule the country, and was ...

(1858–1924), President of Venezuela * Claudia Castro, Argentine LGBT activist * Crispin Castro Monroy (born 1936), Mexican politician *

Cristian Castro Christian Sáinz Valdés Castro (born 8 December 1974), known professionally as Cristian Castro or Cristian, is a Mexican pop singer. He is the son of actors Veronica Castro and Manuel "El Loco" Valdés, and nephew of actors Ramón Valdés ...

(born 1974), Mexican singer * Daniel Castro (born 1992), Mexican baseball player * David Castro (swimmer) (born 1964), Brazilian swimmer *

David Castro (actor) David Castro (born February 7, 1996) is an American actor, known for his role as Raphael Santiago on the Freeform fantasy series ''Shadowhunters''. Personal life Castro was born on Long Island, New York to a Puerto Rican father, Albee Castro, ...

(born 1996), American actor *

Dionísio Castro Dionísio Silva Castro (born 22 November 1963 in Fermentões-Guimarães) is a former long-distance runner from Portugal, best known for setting the world record in the 20,000 metres on 31 March 1990, when he clocked 57:18.4 in La Flèche. Castro c ...

(born 1963), Portuguese long-distance runner *

Domingos Castro Domingos Silva Castro (born 22 November 1963 in Fermentões-Guimarães) is a former long-distance runner from Portugal, who was one of the leading athletes in the longer events during the late 1980s, early 1990s. He won the silver medal in the ...

(born 1963), Portuguese long-distance runner * Eddie Castro (disambiguation), several people *

Eduardo Castro Eduardo Castro Almanza (born May 1, 1954) is a retired long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requir ...

(born 1954), Mexican long-distance runner *

Eduardo Viveiros de Castro Eduardo Batalha Viveiros de Castro (born 1951) is a Brazilian anthropologist and a professor at the National Museum of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He has published many books and articles which are considered important in anthropol ...

(born 1951), Brazilian ethnologist * Elizabeth Castro, U.S. writer on web sites * Fernando Castro (disambiguation) * Fernando Ruiz de Castro (disambiguation) *

Fidel Castro Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (; ; 13 August 1926 – 25 November 2016) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 20 ...

(1926–2016), former First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba * Fidel Castro (disambiguation), several people * Francisco Castro (disambiguation), multiple people * Germán Castro Caycedo (1940–2021), Colombian journalist and writer * Giovanna Arbunic Castro (born 1964), Chilean chess player *

Gonzalo Castro Gonzalo Castro Randón (born 11 June 1987) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is also a former Germany international. Club career Bayer Leverkusen Born in Wuppertal to Spanish parents, he began his ca ...

(born 1987), German footballer * Gonzalo Castro Irizábal (born 1984), Uruguayan footballer *

Guillén de Castro y Bellvis Guillén de Castro y Mateo (1569 – 28 July 1631) was a Spanish dramatist of the Spanish Golden Age. He was distinguished member of the "Nocturnos", a Spanish version of the "Academies" in Italy. Life A Valencian by birth, he soon achieved a ...

(1569–1631), Spanish dramatist * Harold Castro (born 1993), Venezuelan baseball player *

Héctor Castro Agustín Héctor Castro Rodríguez (29 November 1904 – 15 September 1960) was a Uruguayan football player and coach. He scored Uruguay's first ever goal in a World Cup against Peru at the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930 a tournament they wou ...

(1904–1960), Uruguayan footballer *

Henri Castro Henri Castro (born Moïse Henriques de Castro, July 17, 1786 – November 3, 1865), a Jewish Texan, was one of the most important empresarios of the Republic of Texas. Early life Castro, who was born in Bayonne, France, was a French diplomat ...

(1786–1865), pioneer of the Republic of Texas *

Inês de Castro Inês de Castro (; in Castilian: Inés; 1325 – 7 January 1355) was a Galician noblewoman and courtier, best known as lover and posthumously-recognized wife of King Peter I of Portugal. The dramatic circumstances of her relationship with Peter ...

(1325–1355), Galician noblewoman and Queen of Portugal after her death * Isabel Castro (artist) (born 1954), Mexican-born American artist * Israel Castro (disambiguation), several people * Jason Castro (disambiguation), several people *

Jayson Castro Jayson Castro William (born June 30, 1986) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). His moniker is "The Blur" for his speed. He played for the Philippine Christian Un ...

(born 1986), Filipino basketball player * Jesús Castro (disambiguation), several people *

Joaquin Castro Joaquin Castro (born September 16, 1974) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The district includes just over half of hi ...

(born 1974), American politician * Jorge Castro (disambiguation), several people * José Castro (disambiguation), several people * Joseph Castro (disambiguation), several people *

Juan Castro Juan Gabriel Castro (born June 20, 1972), is a Mexican former professional baseball infielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Philadelphia Phillies, ...

(born 1972), Mexican baseball player *

Juan José Castro Juan José Castro (March 7, 1895September 3, 1968) was an Argentine composer and conductor. Born in Avellaneda, Castro studied piano and violin under Manuel Posadas and composition under Eduardo Fornarini, in Buenos Aires. In the 1920s he was ...

(1895–1968), Argentine composer * Juanita Castro (born 1933), Cuban revolutionary, sister of Fidel and Raul Castro *

Julian Castro Julián Castro ( , ; born September 16, 1974) is an American lawyer and politician from San Antonio. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the youngest member of President Obama's cabinet, serving as the 16th United States Secretary of Ho ...

(born 1974), American politician * Julián Castro Contreras (1810 – 1875), President of Venezuela *

Kat de Castro Katherine Chloe Sinsuat de Castro-Cruz, (born October 18, 1978) also known as Kat de Castro, is a Filipino journalist, and former television personality, who was formerly the Undersecretary of Tourism Advocacy and Public Affairs of the Philippi ...

(born 1978), Filipino broadcaster and daughter of

Noli de Castro Manuel Leuterio de Castro Jr. (; born July 6, 1949), professionally known as Noli de Castro, is a Filipino journalist, news anchor and politician who served as the 12th vice president of the Philippines from 2004 until 2010, under President ...

Kervin Castro Kervin Alexander Castro (born February 7, 1999) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. He signed with the San Francisco Giants as an international free agent in 2015, and made his MLB debut with them in 2 ...

(born 1999), Venezuelan baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants *

Luciano Castro Luciano Daniel Castro (born 16 March 1975) is an Argentine actor. He has worked as the lead actor in several successful telenovelas, such as '' Valientes'', '' Herederos de una venganza'' and '' Sos mi hombre''. Biography He was born in the B ...

(born 1975), Argentine actor * Luís Castro (disambiguation), several people * Luz Dary Castro (born 1978), Colombian shot putter and discus thrower *

Marco Castro Marco Castro (born November 30, 1980) is an American, film director, screenwriter, and make-up artist. Biography Castro was born in Lima, Peru, of Native Peruvian and Spanish descent. He is a Filmmaker, and Creative Director. Castro’s f ...

(born 1976), a Peruvian American film director * María Elisa Castro (born 1954), Argentine politician *

Mariela Castro Mariela Castro Espín (born 27 July 1962) is the director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education in Havana, as well as the National Commission for Comprehensive Attention to Transsexual People, and an activist for LGBT rights in Cuba. Cas ...

(born 1962), Cuban LGBT and sex education activist, and daughter of Raúl Castro *

Mauricio Castro Mauricio Fernando Castro Matamoros (born August 11, 1981) is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for Atlético Choloma in the Honduran National League. Club career Nicknamed ''Pipo'', Castro began his career in his native Honduras, pla ...

(born 1981), Honduran footballer * Michael Castro (disambiguation), several people * Miguel Castro (born 1994), Dominican professional baseball player * Nelson Castro (disambiguation), several people *

(born 1949), Filipino broadcaster * Oscar Castro (disambiguation), several people * Pedro Fernández de Castro (disambiguation), several people * Plácido de Castro (disambiguation), several people * Ramón Castro (disambiguation), several people *

Raquel Castro Raquel Castro is an American actress and singer. She is known for starring in the 2004 film '' Jersey Girl'' as Gertie Trinké, the daughter of Ollie Trinké (Ben Affleck) and Gertrude Steiney (Jennifer Lopez), for which Castro won the Young Art ...

(born 1994), American actress *

Raul Hector Castro Raul, Raúl and Raül are the Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, and Catalan forms of the Anglo-Germanic given name Ralph or Rudolph. They are cognates of the French Raoul. Raul, Raúl or Raül may re ...

(1916–2015), U.S. politician *

Raúl Castro Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz (; ; born 3 June 1931) is a retired Cuban politician and general who served as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, the most senior position in the one-party communist state, from 2011 to 2021, succee ...

(born 1931), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba * Raúl Castro (disambiguation), several people *

Roberto Michael Castro Roberto Michael Castro (born 15 July 1989) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for América de Quito. Club career Castro has always played for Deportivo Quito. Castro first broke into the first team squad in 2006. In the 2006 and 2007 seasons, ...

(born 1989), Ecuadorian footballer *

Rodolfo Castro Rodolfo Castro (born May 21, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Career Minor league career Castro signe ...

(born 1999), Dominican baseball player *

Rosalía de Castro María Rosalía Rita de Castro (; 23 February 1837 – 15 July 1885), was a Galician poet and novelist, considered one of the most important figures of the 19th-century Spanish literature and modern lyricism. Widely regarded as the greatest Galic ...

(1837–1885), Spanish Galician language writer and poet *

Sal Castro Sal, SAL, or S.A.L. may refer to: Personal name * Sal (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname Places * Sal, Cape Verde, an island and municipality * Sal, Iran, a village in East Azerbaijan Province * Ca ...

(1933–2013), Mexican-American educator and activist *

Saleta Castro (María) Saleta Castro Nogueira (born 3 November 1987, Pontevedra, Spain), is a Spanish, Galicia (Spain), Galician, professional Triathlon, triathlete, National U23 Triathlon (Olympic Distance) and National Elite Long Distance Champion of the ye ...

(born 1989), a Spanish (Galician) triathlete *

Salvador Castaneda Castro Salvador Castaneda Castro (6 August 1888 – 5 March 1965) was President of El Salvador from 1 March 1945 to 14 December 1948. He had previously served as Interior Minister under President Maximiliano Hernández Martínez. He was elected unopp ...

(1888–1965), Salvadorian politician * Sebastian Castro (disambiguation), several people *

Sergio de Castro (disambiguation) Sergio de Castro may refer to: *Sergio de Castro (economist), Chilean economist who served the military junta headed by Augusto Pinochet as economy and finance minister *Sergio de Castro (artist) Sergio de Castro (15 September 1922 – 31 Decem ...

, several people *

Sheilla Castro Sheilla Castro de Paula Blassioli (born 1 July 1983 in Belo Horizonte) is a former volleyball player from Brazil, who represented her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics and in the 2012 Summer Olympics. On both occasions the Brazilian n ...

(born 1983), Brazilian volleyball player *

Starlin Castro Starlin DeJesus Castro (born March 24, 1990) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals. Cas ...

(born 1990), Dominican baseball player *

Verónica Castro Verónica Castro (), full name Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro (born 19 October 1952), is a Mexican actress, singer, producer, former model and presenter. She started her career as a television actress, where she met comedian Manuel Valdés, fa ...

(born 1952), Mexican actress *

Willi Castro Willi Rafael Castro Capellan (born April 24, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball second baseman, shortstop, and outfielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers in 201 ...

(born 1997), Puerto Rican baseball player *

Xiomara Castro Iris Xiomara Castro Sarmiento (; born 30 September 1959), also known as Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, is a Honduran politician who is the 56th president of Honduras, in office since January 2022. She is the country's first female president, havin ...

(born 1959), Honduran politician * Zulema Castro de Peña (c. 1920–2013), Argentine activist

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