Castañeda

Castañeda or Castaneda is a Spanish surname. It originates with a grandson of King Fruela II, who reigned as the King of Asturias, King of León and King of Galicia (what is today Northern Spain and Northern Portugal) between 910-925AD. Since the surname was titled by his royal highness' grandson El Conde Gutierre Rodriguez Señor de Castañeda (Title of subordinate rule), anyone who carries the surname holds ancestry with noble blood as a descendant of King Fruela II and descendant to statesman and military leader of León Ramiro Fróilaz.