The De Castro surname is derived from the word '' Castro'' the latter of which is a

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and Galician) word coming from Latin ''

castrum ''Castra'' () is a Latin language, Latin term used during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire for a military 'camp', and ''castrum'' () for a 'Fortification, fort'. Either could refer to a building or plot of land, used as a fortified milita ...

'', a fortification. The ''De Castro'' surname may refer to: *Various members of the de Castro family (Anza Expedition) *Various members of the

de Castro family (Sephardi Jewish) The de Castro surname is used by a Sephardic Jewish family of Portuguese, Spanish and Italian origin. Soon after the establishment of the Portuguese Inquisition, members of the family emigrated to Bordeaux, Bayonne, Hamburg, and various cities ...

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