Quash

Quash Meaning & Origin

About Quash
The surname Quash is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "quashen," meaning to crush or squash. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or powerful, or possibly for someone who had a forceful or dominant personality. The surname Quash is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quash: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KX
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AO1 SH
🌐 IPA
/kwɔʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quash in Braille

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

The name Quash in braille

How to sign the name Quash using Sign Language

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

The name Quash in sign language

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