Cashen

Cashen Meaning & Origin

About Cashen
The surname Cashen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Caisín," meaning "son of Caisín." The name Caisín itself is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "cas," which translates to "curly-haired" or "curly-headed." Therefore, the surname Cashen likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly hair. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cashen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cashen: 979
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25295
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cashen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cashen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæʃən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cashen in Braille

Here's how to represent Cashen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cashen in braille

How to sign the name Cashen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cashen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cashen in sign language

Numerology