Crasto is a surname of Jewish origin, having roots in the Jewish populations of Spain and Portugal. It is a common surname associated with Goan Catholics due to their Portuguese influence. The Mangalorean variant is Castra, and the Spanish variant is Castro.
Notable people Roy Pio Crasto, Indian playwright and theatre director Tanisha Crasto, Indian professional badminton player
See also De Castro family (Sephardi Jewish) Goan Catholic names and surnames Mangalorean Catholic name
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