Cassatt

Cassatt Meaning & Origin

About Cassatt
The surname Cassatt is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "casse," meaning "case" or "box." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or sold boxes or chests. Over time, the name evolved into Cassatt and became a hereditary surname. Today, it is most commonly associated with the American painter Mary Cassatt, who gained recognition for her Impressionist artwork in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cassatt: 498
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,369
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæsət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cassatt in Braille

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

The name Cassatt in braille

How to sign the name Cassatt using Sign Language

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

The name Cassatt in sign language

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