Casson

Casson Meaning & Origin

About Casson
The surname Casson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cass," which itself is a short form of the name "Cassius." The name Cassius is of Latin origin and means "empty, vain, or hollow." Therefore, the surname Casson is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being empty-headed or foolish. It could also have been a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Cass.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Casson: 2,056
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,507
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Casson in Braille

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

The name Casson in braille

How to sign the name Casson using Sign Language

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

The name Casson in sign language

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