Castilleja

Translingual

Etymology

Named after Spanish botanist Domingo Castillejo.

Proper noun

Castilleja f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Orobanchaceae – Indian paintbrushes (also owl's clover), native to the Americas.

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English

Proper noun

Castilleja (plural Castillejas)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Castilleja is the 10125th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3183 individuals. Castilleja is most common among Hispanic/Latino (93.5%) individuals.