Cassell

Cassell Meaning & Origin

About Cassell
The surname Cassell is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old French word "casselle," meaning "chest" or "box," and could have been a nickname for someone who made or sold chests. Alternatively, it may have originated from the Old Norse personal name "Ketill," which means "cauldron" or "helmet," and was later anglicized to Cassell. Another possibility is that it is a variant spelling of the surname Castle, indicating someone who lived near or worked at a castle. Overall, the surname Cassell is likely to have originated as an occupational or locational name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cassell: 7,587
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,676
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.57

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæsɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cassell in Braille

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

The name Cassell in braille

How to sign the name Cassell using Sign Language

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

The name Cassell in sign language

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