Cason

Cason Meaning & Origin

About Cason
The surname Cason is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cass", a short form of the name "Cassius". The name Cassius itself is of Latin origin and means "empty, vain, or hollow". Therefore, the surname Cason is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being empty or vain. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cason: 11,657
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,083
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.95

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cason in Braille

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

The name Cason in braille

How to sign the name Cason using Sign Language

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

The name Cason in sign language

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