Cassius

Cassius Meaning & Origin

About Cassius
The surname Cassius is of ancient Roman origin and is derived from the Latin name Cassius, which was a Roman family name. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "cassus," meaning empty or vain. It is likely that the surname Cassius was originally given to someone who displayed characteristics of emptiness or vanity, or it may have been a nickname given to someone who was known for their empty promises or boastful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cassius: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 SH IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/cassius*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cassius in Braille

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

The name Cassius in braille

How to sign the name Cassius using Sign Language

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

The name Cassius in sign language

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