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The '''de Castro''' surname is used by a [[Sephardic Jew]]ish family of [[History of the Jews in Portugal|Portuguese]], [[History of the Jews in Spain|Spanish]] and [[History of the Jews in Italy|Italian]] origin. Soon after the establishment of the [[Portuguese Inquisition]], members of the family emigrated to [[Bordeaux]], [[Bayonne]], [[Hamburg]], and various cities in the Netherlands. Their descendants were later found scattered throughout Turkey, Egypt, Holland, Germany, England, Italy, [[United States]] and [[Madras]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/4132-castro-de-family|title=CASTRO, DE, FAMILY - JewishEncyclopedia.com|website=www.jewishencyclopedia.com|accessdate=26 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1320429.ece|title = 18th century Jewish cemetery lies in shambles, craves for attention}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thejc.com/travel/holidays/53919/chennai-where-life-enshrined| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120221011427/http://www.thejc.com/travel/holidays/53919/chennai-where-life-enshrined| archive-date = 2012-02-21| title = Chennai: Where life is enshrined {{!}} The Jewish Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/india/chennai.html |title=CHENNAI {{!}} india - International Jewish Cemetery Project |website=www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301234852/http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/india/chennai.html |archive-date=2012-03-01}} </ref> |
The '''de Castro''' surname is used by a [[Sephardic Jew]]ish family of [[History of the Jews in Portugal|Portuguese]], [[History of the Jews in Spain|Spanish]] and [[History of the Jews in Italy|Italian]] origin. Soon after the establishment of the [[Portuguese Inquisition]], members of the family emigrated to [[Bordeaux]], [[Bayonne]], [[Hamburg]], and various cities in the Netherlands. Their descendants were later found scattered throughout Turkey, Egypt, Holland, Germany, England, Italy, [[United States]] and [[Madras]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/4132-castro-de-family|title=CASTRO, DE, FAMILY - JewishEncyclopedia.com|website=www.jewishencyclopedia.com|accessdate=26 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1320429.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609171724/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1320429.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 9, 2016|title = 18th century Jewish cemetery lies in shambles, craves for attention}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thejc.com/travel/holidays/53919/chennai-where-life-enshrined| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120221011427/http://www.thejc.com/travel/holidays/53919/chennai-where-life-enshrined| archive-date = 2012-02-21| title = Chennai: Where life is enshrined {{!}} The Jewish Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/india/chennai.html |title=CHENNAI {{!}} india - International Jewish Cemetery Project |website=www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301234852/http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/india/chennai.html |archive-date=2012-03-01}} </ref> |
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Some branches of the family have continued to bear the simple name of ''de Castro'' whereas others are known by ''de Castro-Osório'', ''de Castro Sarmento'', ''de Castro-Castello-Osório'', ''Pereira de Castro'', ''de Castro Vieira de Pinto'', ''Rodrigues de Castro'', ''Orobio de Castro'', ''de Castro de Paz'', ''Henriques de Castro'', etc. The name often appears as "de Crasto." Note that [[Castro (surname)|Castro]] is not in origin Jewish but an [[Iberian Peninsula|Iberian]] [[Christian name]], adopted by some Portuguese and [[History of the Jews in Spain|Spanish]] Jews after the [[Anusim|forced conversions]] of the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Also in Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Tuluá Valle del Cauca in Colombia and Coro in Venezuela. |
Some branches of the family have continued to bear the simple name of ''de Castro'' whereas others are known by ''de Castro-Osório'', ''de Castro Sarmento'', ''de Castro-Castello-Osório'', ''Pereira de Castro'', ''de Castro Vieira de Pinto'', ''Rodrigues de Castro'', ''Orobio de Castro'', ''de Castro de Paz'', ''Henriques de Castro'', etc. The name often appears as "de Crasto." Note that [[Castro (surname)|Castro]] is not in origin Jewish but an [[Iberian Peninsula|Iberian]] [[Christian name]], adopted by some Portuguese and [[History of the Jews in Spain|Spanish]] Jews after the [[Anusim|forced conversions]] of the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Also in Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Tuluá Valle del Cauca in Colombia and Coro in Venezuela. |
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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 in the Netherlands. Their descendants were later found scattered throughout Turkey, Egypt, Holland, Germany, England, Italy, United States and Madras.[1][2][3][4]
Some branches of the family have continued to bear the simple name of de Castro whereas others are known by de Castro-Osório, de Castro Sarmento, de Castro-Castello-Osório, Pereira de Castro, de Castro Vieira de Pinto, Rodrigues de Castro, Orobio de Castro, de Castro de Paz, Henriques de Castro, etc. The name often appears as "de Crasto." Note that Castro is not in origin Jewish but an Iberian Christian name, adopted by some Portuguese and Spanish Jews after the forced conversions of the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Also in Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Tuluá Valle del Cauca in Colombia and Coro in Venezuela.
Notable members
[edit]- Abraham de Castro
- Adolphe Danziger De Castro
- Isaac Orobio De Castro
- Kat de Castro
- Melba Lozano Lerma De Castro
- Noli de Castro
- Glaiza de Castro
- Rut de Castro Santos Lozano
- Saul De Castro Lozano
- Sharon de Castro
See also
[edit]References
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Castro, de, family". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
References
[edit]- ^ "CASTRO, DE, FAMILY - JewishEncyclopedia.com". www.jewishencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "18th century Jewish cemetery lies in shambles, craves for attention". Archived from the original on June 9, 2016.
- ^ "Chennai: Where life is enshrined | The Jewish Chronicle". Archived from the original on 2012-02-21.
- ^ "CHENNAI | india - International Jewish Cemetery Project". www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01.
- ^ Muthiah, S. (3 September 2007). "The Portuguese Jews of Madras". The Hindu. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- ^ "Chennai - India". International Jewish Cemetery Project. Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-07-12.