Castro (family name)
Castro is a family name .
Origin and meaning
Castro is a word from the Romance languages (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian) and has its origins in the Latin castrum , the name for a fortress .
As a personal designation, the name appears in the northern Spanish province of Burgos in the nobility of Castrojeriz .
Name bearer
A.
- Adam-Troy Castro (* 1960), American horror and science fiction author
- Adriana Cardoso de Castro (* 1990), Brazilian handball player
- Afonso de Castro (1824–1885), Portuguese officer, journalist, diplomat and colonial administrator
- Afonso Furtado de Castro do Rio de Mendonça (1610–1675), Portuguese general
- Alberto Osório de Castro (1868–1946), Portuguese poet, journalist and lawyer
- Alcides Mendoza Castro (1928–2012), Peruvian clergyman, Archbishop of Cuzco
- Alejandro Castro Espín (* 1965), Cuban politician and military man
- Alejandro Castro Fernández ( Jandro ; * 1979), Spanish football player
- Alejandro Castro Flores (* 1987), Mexican soccer player
- Alejandro Castro Sáenz Valiente (1861–1902), Argentine doctor
- Alejandro Suárez Castro (* 1993), Spanish basketball player, see Álex Suárez
- Alejo Zavala Castro (* 1941), Mexican priest, bishop of Chilpancingo-Chilapa
- Alessio Castro-Montes (* 1997), Belgian football player
- Alexis Castro (* 1980), Colombian racing cyclist
- Alfonso de Castro (also Alphonsus a Castro , 1495–1558), Spanish theologian and lawyer
- Alfonso Castro Valle (1914–1989), Mexican diplomat
- Alfonso León de Garay Castro (1920–2002), Mexican radiation biologist and diplomat
- Alfredo Mario Espósito Castro (1927–2010), Argentine clergyman, Bishop of Zárate-Campana
- Alisson Euler de Freitas Castro (* 1993), Brazilian soccer player
- Álvaro de Castro (1878–1928), Portuguese military and politician
- Álvaro Castro (writer) (born 1950), Brazilian writer
- Álvaro Fiúza de Castro (1889 – after 1955), Brazilian major general
- Américo Castro y Quesada (1885–1972), Spanish cultural historian, philologist, literary critic and diplomat
- Ananias Eloi Castro Monteiro (1989-2016), Brazilian soccer player
- André Castro (* 1988), Portuguese football player
- Angel Castro (soccer player) (born 1990), Honduran soccer player
- Ángel Castro Argiz (1875–1956), Spanish landowner and military man
- Ángel Rubio Castro (* 1939), Spanish priest, Bishop of Segovia
- António de Castro (Bishop) (1707–1743), Catholic Bishop of Malacca
- Antônio de Castro Alves (1847–1871), Brazilian poet
- Antonio de Castro y Casaléiz (1856–1918), Spanish diplomat
- Antonio Castro Leal (1896–1981), Mexican lawyer and literary scholar and diplomat
- Antônio de Castro Mayer (1904–1991), excommunicated Brazilian bishop
- António de Castro Xavier Monteiro (1919–2000), Portuguese clergyman, Bishop of Lamego
- Antonio Márques Castro , Uruguayan football player
- Antonio Palomino de Castro y Velasco (1653–1726), Spanish painter
- Ariel Castro (1960–2013), American kidnapper and rapist, see Kidnappings of Cleveland, Ohio
- Arles Castro (* 1979), Colombian racing cyclist
- Armando Castro (* 1983), Honduran football referee
B.
- Benedictus de Castro (around 1597–1684), doctor, author and Jewish community leader
- Benjamín de Arriba y Castro (1886–1973), Spanish clergyman, Archbishop of Tarragona
- Bonifacia Rodríguez Castro (1837–1905), founder of the Spanish order
C.
- Camilla de Castro (1979-2005), Brazilian porn actor
- Carlos Castro (journalist) (1945–2011), Portuguese journalist and writer
- Carlos Castro (pool player) , Nicaraguan pool player
- Carlos De Castro (1979-2015), Uruguayan football player (family name is De Castro )
- Carlos Salazar Castro (1800–1867), Salvadoran politician
- César Castro (soccer player) , Paraguayan soccer player
- César Castro (water diver) (* 1982), Brazilian water diver
- César Castro (soccer player, 1983) (* 1983), Venezuelan soccer player
- Cesáreo Castro (1856–1944), Mexican revolutionary and general
- Chory Castro (* 1984), Uruguayan football player
- Cipriano Castro (1859–1924), Venezuelan politician, president from 1899 to 1908
- Cirilo Vila Castro (1937-2015), Chilean composer
- Cláudio Castro (* 1979), Brazilian politician, Vice Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro since 2019
- Cristóbal Vaca de Castro (1492–1562 / 1571), Spanish colonial administrator
D.
- Diego Castro (soccer player, 1961) (* 1961), Chilean soccer player and coach
- Diego Castro (artist) (* 1972), German-Spanish performance artist
- Diego Castro (soccer player, 1982) (* 1982), Spanish soccer player
- Dionísio Castro (* 1963), Portuguese athlete
- Domingos Castro (* 1963), Portuguese athlete
- Domitília de Castro Canto e Melo (1797–1867), Brazilian duchess
E.
- Edson de Castro Homem (* 1949), Brazilian clergyman, auxiliary bishop in São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
- Eduardo Castro (* 1954), Mexican middle and long distance runner
- Eduardo Viveiros de Castro (* 1951), Brazilian anthropologist
- Emiliano Castro (* 1990), Uruguayan football player
- Emilio Castro (1927–2013), Uruguayan pastor and theologian
- Emmanuelle Castro , French film editor
- Enrique Coronel Zegarra y Castro (1851-1919), Peruvian politician
- Estrellita Castro (1908–1983), Spanish singer and actress
- Eugénio de Castro e Almeida (1869–1944), Portuguese scholar, poet and translator
- Evanivaldo Castro (* 1948), Brazilian soccer player
F.
- Facundo Castro (* 1995), Uruguayan football player
- Federico de Castro y Bravo (1903–1983), Spanish lawyer and judge
- Fernando Castro Lozada (* 1949), Colombian football player and coach
- Fernando Castro Pacheco (* 1918), Mexican artist
- Fernando de Castro (1889–1952), Portuguese poet, caricaturist, dealer and collector
- Fernando de Castro y Pajares (1814–1874), Spanish theologian
- Fernando de Castro Rodríguez (1896–1967), Spanish medic
- Fernando Contreras Castro (* 1963), Costa Rican author, literary scholar and university professor
- Fernando José Castro Aguayo (* 1951), Venezuelan priest, auxiliary bishop of Caracas
- Fernando José de Portugal e Castro (1752–1817), Brazilian politician
- Fidel Castro (1926 / 1927–2016), Cuban politician, President 1959 to 2011
- Fidel Castro Díaz-Balart (1949–2018), Cuban nuclear physicist and son of Fidel Castro
- Francisco Castro Lalupú (* 1973), Peruvian clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Trujillo
- Francisco Castro Leñero (* 1954), Mexican artist
- Francisco Castro Rodrigues (1920–2015), Portuguese architect
- Francisco José de Castro (after 1670 – around 1730), Italian composer of Spanish origin
- Francisco de Melo e Castro (Goa) (around 1600–1664), Portuguese colonial administrator, governor of Ceylon
- Francisco de Melo e Castro (Timor) , Portuguese colonial administrator, governor of Macau and Timor
- Francisco de Melo e Castro (Mozambique) (1702–1765 / 1777), Portuguese colonial administrator, governor of Mozambique
- Francisco de Paula Castro Reynoso (* 1968), Mexican diplomat
G
- Gabriel Pereira de Castro (1571–1632), Portuguese lawyer, clergyman and writer
- Gail Castro (* 1957), American volleyball and beach volleyball player
- Gerardo Castro , Uruguayan cyclist
- Glaiza de Castro (* 1988), Filipino actress and singer
- Gloria Castro , Colombian ballet dancer and teacher
- Gonzalo Castro (* 1987), German soccer player of Spanish descent
- Guillén de Castro (1569–1631), Spanish playwright
H
- Héctor Castro (1904–1960), Uruguayan football player and coach
- Héctor Eduardo Castro Jiménez (* 1976), Mexican football player
- Hedme Castro (* 1959), human rights defender
- Herbert de Castro (1905–1969), Panamanian composer and conductor
I.
- Inês de Castro (1320–1355), Castilian noblewoman
- Inés de Castro (ethnologist) (* 1968), Argentine-German archaeologist, ethnologist and museum director
- Isaak Orobio de Castro (around 1617–1687), Marran doctor, philosopher and writer
- Isabel de Castro (1931–2005), Portuguese actress
- Israel Castro (* 1980), Mexican soccer player
- Iván Cepeda Castro (* 1962), Colombian human rights lawyer and politician
- Iziane Castro Marques (* 1982), Brazilian basketball player
J
- Jean de Castro (around 1540 - after 1600), Franco-Flemish composer and conductor
- Jenny De la Torre Castro (* 1954), German-Peruvian doctor and founder of the foundation
- Jesús Agustín Castro (1887–1954), Mexican revolutionary, general and politician
- Jesus Castro Galang (1932-2004), Filipino clergyman, Catholic bishop
- Jesús Castro Marte (* 1966), Dominican clergyman, Bishop of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey
- João de Castro (1500–1548), Portuguese general and navigator
- Joaquim Machado de Castro (1731–1822), Portuguese sculptor
- Joaquim Pimenta de Castro (1846–1918), Portuguese officer and politician
- Joaquín Castro (* 1974), American politician
- Joe Castro (1927–2009), American jazz pianist and band leader
- Jonathan Castro Otto (* 1994), Spanish soccer player, see Jonny Otto
- Jorge Castro-Valle Kuehne (* 1953), Mexican diplomat
- Jorge Castro Vega (* 1963), Uruguayan writer and theater critic
- Jorge Alejandro Castro (* 1990), Costa Rican soccer player
- Jorge Fernando Castro (* 1967), Argentine boxer
- José Castro (Governor) (1808–1860), Mexican general and politician
- José de Castro (1868–1929), Portuguese lawyer and politician
- José Castro (soccer player) ( José Antonio Castro ; * 1955), Argentine soccer player
- José Antonio Castro González (* 1980), Mexican football player
- José Antonio Castro Román (* 1974), Spanish politician
- José Barbosa de Castro (1858–1920), Portuguese lawyer
- José Brandão de Castro (1919–1999), Brazilian religious, Bishop of Propriá
- José Librado González Castro († 2010), Mexican politician
- José Luciano de Castro (1834–1914), Portuguese politician
- José Luis Castro Medellín (1938–2020), Mexican religious, Bishop of Tacámbaro
- José María Castro (1892–1964), Argentine composer and cellist
- José Maria Ferreira de Castro (1898–1974), Portuguese writer
- José Ribeiro e Castro (* 1953), Portuguese lawyer and politician
- Josué de Castro (1908–1973), Brazilian doctor and writer
- Juan de Castro (1431–1506), Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church
- Juan Castro (chief) , American Apache chief
- Juan Castro (baseball player) (born 1972), Mexican baseball player
- Juan de Borja y Castro (1533–1606), Spanish diplomat
- Juan Alberto Castro , Argentine soccer player
- Juan José Castro (1895–1968), Argentine conductor and composer
- Juanita Castro (* 1933), Cuban agent
- Julián Castro (* 1974), American politician
- Julián Castro Contreras (1810–1875), Venezuelan military and politician, president from 1858 to 1859
- Julio César Castro (1928–2003), Uruguayan storyteller and comedian
L.
- Laura López Castro (* 1980), German singer
- Lenny Castro (born 1950), American percussionist
- Léon Castro (1884–1954?), Lawyer and politician in Egypt
- León Cortés Castro (1882–1946), Costa Rican politician
- Lisbeth Bandres Castro (* 1988), Venezuelan soccer player, see Lisbeth Bandres
- Lolita Aniyar de Castro (1937–2015), Venezuelan lawyer, politician and university professor
- Lope García de Castro (1516–1576), Spanish lawyer, interim viceroy of Peru
- Lorena Bugallo Castro (* 1983), Argentinian badminton player, see Lorena Bugallo
- Lucas Castro (* 1989), Argentine soccer player
- Lúcio de Castro (1910-2004), Brazilian pole vaulter and javelin thrower
- Luis Castro (soccer player) (1921-2002), Uruguayan soccer player
- Luís Castro (football coach) (* 1961), Portuguese football coach
- Luís Castro (athlete) (* 1991), Puerto Rican high jumper
- Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga (* 1942), Colombian religious, Archbishop of Tunja
- Luís Castro (freedom fighter) , East Timorese freedom fighter
- Luiz de Castro Pereira (1768–1822), Portuguese clergyman, bishop and prelate of Cuiabá in Brazil
M.
- Manolo Castro (saxophonist) , Cuban jazz saxophonist
- Manolo Castro (actor) , Puerto Rican actor
- Manolo Castro (radio operator) (* 1970), Spanish radio and stadium announcer
- Manuel Castro (soccer coach) , Spanish soccer coach
- Manuel Castro (soccer player) (* 1995), Uruguayan soccer player
- Manuel de Castro Pereira (* 1961), East Timorese politician
- Manuel Castro Ruiz (1918–2008), Mexican clergyman, Archbishop of Yucatán
- Manuel Leonís de Castro , Portuguese colonial administrator
- Manuel Monteiro de Castro (* 1938), Portuguese clergyman, Vatican diplomat and Curia Archbishop
- Manuel Pereda de Castro (1949–2018), Spanish sculptor, painter and set designer
- Manuel Pizarro Castro (* 1964), Portuguese doctor and politician (PS)
- Marcel Trocoli Castro (* 1982), German journalist and documentary filmmaker
- Margaret Castro (* 1959), American judoka
- María do Mar Castro Varela (* 1964), Spanish political scientist, educator and psychologist
- María Elizabeth Macías Castro († 2011), Mexican journalist
- Mariano Álvarez de Castro (1749–1810), Spanish general in the war of liberation against Napoleon
- Mariela Castro (* 1962), Cuban politician
- Mario Castro Bergara (1931–2011), Uruguayan musician and poet
- Martim Afonso de Castro († 1607), Portuguese viceroy of India
- Martín Abarca de Bolea y Castro , Spanish poet and writer
- Mary Garcia Castro , sociologist
- Mateus dos Santos Castro (* 1994), Brazilian soccer player
- Matías Castro (* 1991), Argentine soccer player
- Melchor Cob Castro (* 1968), Mexican boxer
- Miguel Castro , American computer scientist
- Milton de Castro (* 1954), Brazilian sprinter
- Morris Fidanque de Castro (1902–1966), American politician
N
- Nei Leandro de Castro (* 1940), Brazilian writer
- Nicolás Navarro Castro (* 1963), Mexican football player
- Nicole Castro (* 1984), Australian-French basketball player
- Niklas Castro (* 1996), Norwegian-Chilean football player
- Noli de Castro (* 1949), Filipino politician and moderator
O
- Oscar Castro-Neves (1940-2013), Brazilian musician
- Óscar Padula Castro (* 1993), Uruguayan football player
- Osvaldo Castro (* 1947), Chilean football player
P
- Pablo Castro (* 1985 or 1986), Uruguayan football player
- Pacifico Castro (1932-2001), Filipino diplomat
- Paolo De Castro (* 1958), Italian politician
- Paul de Castro (1882–1940), French painter of English descent
- Paulus de Castro (1360 / 62–1441), Italian legal scholar
- Pedro de Castro y Figueroa (1678–1741), Viceroy of New Spain
- Pedro de Rego Barreto da Gama e Castro , Portuguese colonial governor
- Pedro Antonio Fernández de Castro (1632–1672), Viceroy of Peru
- Pilar Castro (* 1970), Spanish actress
R.
- Rafael Yglesias Castro (1861-1924), Costa Rican politician, president 1894-1902
- Ramón Castro (baseball player) (born 1976), Puerto Rican baseball player
- Ramón Castro (soccer player) , Uruguayan soccer player
- Ramón Castro Castro (* 1956), Mexican clergyman, Bishop of Cuernavaca
- Ramón Castro Jijón (1915–1984), Ecuadorian Rear Admiral
- Ramón Castro Muñoz (* 1979), Venezuelan baseball player
- Ramón Castro y Ramírez (1795–1867), Puerto Rican politician
- Ramón Castro Ruz (1924–2016), Cuban farmer, brother of Fidel and Raúl Castro
- Raquel Castro (* 1994), American actress
- Raúl Castro (* 1931), Cuban politician, President from 2008 to 2018
- Raúl Castro (water polo player) , Uruguayan swimmer and water polo player
- Raúl Castro (musician) (* 1950), Uruguayan musician, songwriter and journalist
- Raúl Castro (referee) (* 1982), Honduran football referee
- Raul Campos e Castro (* 1947), Brazilian diplomat
- Raul Hector Castro (1916-2015), American politician (Arizona)
- Raúl Silva Castro (1903–1970), Chilean Romanist and Hispanicist
- Ricardo Castro Herrera (1864–1907), Mexican composer and pianist
- Ricardo Castro Pinto (1916–2011), Peruvian actor, musician and collector of traditional songs
- Ricardo Castro (soccer player) (born 1958), Mexican soccer player
- Ricardo Castro (pianist) (born 1964), Brazilian pianist
- Roberto Castro (pianist) , Argentine pianist
- Roberto Castro (Golfer) (* 1985), American golfer
- Roberto Opazo Castro (* 1943), Chilean psychologist, psychotherapist and university professor
- Rodrigo de Castro (around 1546–1627), Portuguese doctor
- Rodrigo Castro Echevería (* 1937), Costa Rican diplomat
- Rodrigo de Castro Pereira (1887–1983), Portuguese tennis player
- Rosalía de Castro (1837-1885), Spanish poet
- Rubén Castro (* 1981), Spanish football player
- Ruy Castro (* 1948), Brazilian author, journalist and translator
S.
- Saleta Castro (* 1987), Spanish triathlete
- Sebastian Castro (painter) (also Sebastianus a Castro ), Flemish painter
- Sebastian Castro (activist) (* 1972), German LGBT activist and artist
- Sebastian Castro (singer) ( Benjamin Brian Castro ; * 1989), Peruvian singer, actor and LGBT activist
- Sebastian Castro-Tello (* 1987), Swedish football player
- Sergio de Castro (1922–2012), Argentine-French painter
- Sergio Castro (entrepreneur) (* 1932), Brazilian entrepreneur
- Sergio de Castro Spikula (* 1930), Chilean economist
- Sheilla Castro (* 1983), Brazilian volleyball player
- Sigmund Carl von Castro-Barco (1661–1708), German prince-bishop, see Sigmund Carl von Castel-Barco
- Starlin Castro (* 1990), a professional ML baseball player
T
- Tommy Castro (* 1955), American guitarist
- Tonita Castro († 2016), American news anchor and actress
V
- Verónica Castro (* 1952), Mexican actress, singer and presenter
- Víctor Manuel Castro (1924–2011), Mexican filmmaker
W.
- Washington Castro (1909–2004), Argentine composer, conductor and cellist
- William Castro (* 1962), Uruguayan football player
X
- Xosé María Díaz Castro (1914–1990), Galician poet and translator
Y
- Yeda Pessoa de Castro , Brazilian ethnolinguist
Z
- Zanoni Demettino Castro (* 1962), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of São Mateus
- Zé Castro (* 1983), Portuguese football player