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The surname has been mainly borne by a notable [[Irish clan|Irish family]] who claimed descent from [[Jocelyn de Angulo]], an [[Anglo-Normans|Anglo-Norman]] mercenary who accompanied [[Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke|Richard de Clare]] to Ireland in 1170 during the [[Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland]].
The surname has been mainly borne by a notable [[Irish clan|Irish family]] who claimed descent from [[Jocelyn de Angulo]], an [[Anglo-Normans|Anglo-Norman]] mercenary who accompanied [[Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke|Richard de Clare]] to Ireland in 1170 during the [[Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland]].


The family first appears on record in Ireland in 1193, when the [[Annals of the Four Masters]] state: ''Inis Clothrann do orgain la macaibh Oisdealb, & la macaibh Conchobhair Maonmaighe.'' (Inishcloghbran was plundered by the sons of Oisdealb, and the sons of [[Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair|Conor Moinmoy]].)<ref name="ucc">{{cite web|url=http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005C/|title=Annals of the Four Masters|publisher=ucc.ie|accessdate=2015-04-18}}</ref> The name Oisdealb then became the family name ''Mac Oisdealbhaigh''.<ref>This form and the original form ''Oisdealb'' is affirmed by Edward MacLysaght in his ''The Surnames of Ireland'', q.v. “Costello”.</rev>
The family first appears on record in Ireland in 1193, when the [[Annals of the Four Masters]] state: ''Inis Clothrann do orgain la macaibh Oisdealb, & la macaibh Conchobhair Maonmaighe.'' (Inishcloghbran was plundered by the sons of Oisdealb, and the sons of [[Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair|Conor Moinmoy]].)<ref name="ucc">{{cite web|url=http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005C/|title=Annals of the Four Masters|publisher=ucc.ie|accessdate=2015-04-18}}</ref> The name Oisdealb then became stabilized as the family name ''Mac Oisdealbhaigh''.<ref>This form and the original form ''Oisdealb'' are given by Edward MacLysaght in his ''The Surnames of Ireland'', as the origin of “Costello”.</ref>


''Oistealb'' or ''Osdealv'' was the Gaelic rendering of Hostilo. The Irish name Oisdealbh is sometimes erroneously attributed{{Citation needed|date=January 2017}} to a Gaelic translation of Jocelyn, Jocelyn d'Angulo's given name. In fact, MacOisdealbhaigh is the Gaelic translation of his brother Hostilo (or Hostilio) d'Angulo's first name. Oisdealbh is a much more obvious translation of Hostilo.{{Citation needed|date=January 2017}} It is Hostilo's descendants who would bear the surname Mac Oisdealbhaigh (son of Oisdealbh or Hostilo). The surname would later be anglicized to Costello, Costelloe, and Costellow. Gilbert d'Angulo is also sometimes listed as the son of Jocelyn d'Angulo in error. Gilbert d'Angulo is the father of both Jocelyn and Hostilo.{{cn|date=May 2018}}
''Oistealb'' or ''Osdealv'' was the Gaelic rendering of Hostilo. The Irish name Oisdealbh is sometimes erroneously attributed{{Citation needed|date=January 2017}} to a Gaelic translation of Jocelyn, Jocelyn d'Angulo's given name. In fact, MacOisdealbhaigh is the Gaelic translation of his brother Hostilo (or Hostilio) d'Angulo's first name. Oisdealbh is a much more obvious translation of Hostilo.{{Citation needed|date=January 2017}} It is Hostilo's descendants who would bear the surname Mac Oisdealbhaigh (son of Oisdealbh or Hostilo). The surname would later be anglicized to Costello, Costelloe, and Costellow. Gilbert d'Angulo is also sometimes listed as the son of Jocelyn d'Angulo in error. Gilbert d'Angulo is the father of both Jocelyn and Hostilo.{{cn|date=May 2018}}

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Costello
Pronunciation/kəˈstɛl/ or (especially in Ireland) /ˈkɒstəl/
Italian: [koˈstɛllo]
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Irish and Latin
Word/nameMac Oisdealbhaigh and Castellum
Meaning"son of Oisdealbhach (Os-shaped, shaped like the god Os or shaped like god cf. os)" and "small Roman detached fort or fortlet used as a watch tower or signal station"
Other names
Cognate(s)Mac Oisdealbh, Mac Goisdelbh, Mac Coisdealbhaigh
See alsoMac Coisteala and Castrum

Costello is an Irish surname.

History

The surname has been mainly borne by a notable Irish family who claimed descent from Jocelyn de Angulo, an Anglo-Norman mercenary who accompanied Richard de Clare to Ireland in 1170 during the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland.

The family first appears on record in Ireland in 1193, when the Annals of the Four Masters state: Inis Clothrann do orgain la macaibh Oisdealb, & la macaibh Conchobhair Maonmaighe. (Inishcloghbran was plundered by the sons of Oisdealb, and the sons of Conor Moinmoy.)[1] The name Oisdealb then became stabilized as the family name Mac Oisdealbhaigh.[2]

Oistealb or Osdealv was the Gaelic rendering of Hostilo. The Irish name Oisdealbh is sometimes erroneously attributed[citation needed] to a Gaelic translation of Jocelyn, Jocelyn d'Angulo's given name. In fact, MacOisdealbhaigh is the Gaelic translation of his brother Hostilo (or Hostilio) d'Angulo's first name. Oisdealbh is a much more obvious translation of Hostilo.[citation needed] It is Hostilo's descendants who would bear the surname Mac Oisdealbhaigh (son of Oisdealbh or Hostilo). The surname would later be anglicized to Costello, Costelloe, and Costellow. Gilbert d'Angulo is also sometimes listed as the son of Jocelyn d'Angulo in error. Gilbert d'Angulo is the father of both Jocelyn and Hostilo.[citation needed]

It occasionally has been adopted as a pseudonym or stage name by famous people of Italian descent, including Al Costello ( Giacomo Costa), Frank Costello ( Francesco Castiglia), and Lou Costello ( Louis Francis Cristillo). It is also an Italian verb form of costellare: to adorn with stars.

According to the Ellis Island official passenger search, some people came from Italy and Spain to the U. S. as Costello.[original research?]

People

Fictional characters with the surname

See also

References

  1. ^ "Annals of the Four Masters". ucc.ie. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
  2. ^ This form and the original form Oisdealb are given by Edward MacLysaght in his The Surnames of Ireland, as the origin of “Costello”.