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The '''de Castro''' surname is used by a [[Sephardic Jew]]ish family of [[History of the Jews in Portugal|Portuguese]] 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 to be found scattered throughout [[Egypt]], [[Madras]],<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1320429.ece</ref><ref>http://www.thejc.com/travel/holidays/53919/chennai-where-life-enshrined</ref><ref>http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/india/chennai.html</ref> [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Brazil]], [[Italy]], the [[Netherlands]], the [[Philippines]], [[Turkey]], [[Panama]], the [[United Kingdom]], New Zealand and the [[United States]]. |
The '''de Castro''' surname is used by a [[Sephardic Jew]]ish family of [[History of the Jews in Portugal|Portuguese-Jewish]] 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 to be found scattered throughout [[Egypt]], [[Madras]],<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1320429.ece</ref><ref>http://www.thejc.com/travel/holidays/53919/chennai-where-life-enshrined</ref><ref>http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/india/chennai.html</ref> [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Brazil]], [[Italy]], the [[Netherlands]], the [[Philippines]], [[Turkey]], [[Panama]], the [[United Kingdom]], New Zealand and the [[United States]]. |
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Some branches of the family have continued to bear the simple name of ''de Castro'', 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'', 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-Jewish 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 to be found scattered throughout Egypt, Madras,[1][2][3] France, Germany, Brazil, Italy, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Turkey, Panama, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the United States.
Some branches of the family have continued to bear the simple name of de Castro, 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
- Adolphe Danziger De Castro.
- Balthazar (Isaac) Orobio de Castro.
- Samuel de Castro was Founder of De Castro Trading house in Madras.[4][5]
See also
References
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
- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1320429.ece
- ^ http://www.thejc.com/travel/holidays/53919/chennai-where-life-enshrined
- ^ http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/india/chennai.html
- ^ Muthiah, S. (3 September 2007). "The Portuguese Jews of Madras". The Hindu. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- ^ "Chennai - India". International Jewish Cemetery Project. Retrieved 2016-07-12.