Cassar

Cassar Meaning & Origin

About Cassar
The surname Cassar is of Maltese origin and is derived from the Latin word "castrum," meaning "castle" or "fortress." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to individuals who lived near or worked in a castle or fortress. The name Cassar is relatively common in Malta and is often associated with a noble or aristocratic lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cassar: 924
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,422
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cassar in Braille

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

The name Cassar in braille

How to sign the name Cassar using Sign Language

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

The name Cassar in sign language

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