Cassett

Cassett Meaning & Origin

About Cassett
The surname Cassett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cassat," meaning "casket" or "box." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold caskets or boxes. Over time, the surname Cassett may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a box-like or compact build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cassett: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/cassett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cassett in Braille

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

The name Cassett in braille

How to sign the name Cassett using Sign Language

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

The name Cassett in sign language

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