Cashmer

Cashmer Meaning & Origin

About Cashmer
The surname Cashmer is of German origin and is derived from the word "Kaschmir," which refers to the luxurious wool fabric made from the hair of the Kashmir goat. It is believed that the surname Cashmer was originally given to people involved in the production or trade of this fabric. Over time, the name may have been anglicized or altered to its current form. Today, individuals with the surname Cashmer can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cashmer: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cashmer 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 Cashmer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CASNA
🔊 Soundex
C020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 SH M ER0
🌐 IPA
/cashmer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cashmer in Braille

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

The name Cashmer in braille

How to sign the name Cashmer using Sign Language

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

The name Cashmer in sign language

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