Cassidy

Cassidy Meaning & Origin

About Cassidy
The surname Cassidy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Caiside," meaning "descendant of Caiside." The name Caiside is believed to have originated from the word "cas," which means "curly-haired" or "curly-headed." Therefore, the surname Cassidy is often associated with individuals who have curly hair or a curly-haired ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cassidy: 26,590
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,325
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S IH0 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæsɪdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cassidy in Braille

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

The name Cassidy in braille

How to sign the name Cassidy using Sign Language

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

The name Cassidy in sign language

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