Cassil

Cassil Meaning & Origin

About Cassil
The surname Cassil is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cathasaigh, meaning "son of Cathasach." The name Cathasach is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "cathasach," which translates to "vigilant" or "watchful." Therefore, the surname Cassil likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose father or ancestor was known for being vigilant or watchful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cassil: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cassil in Braille

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

The name Cassil in braille

How to sign the name Cassil using Sign Language

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

The name Cassil in sign language

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