Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
CASS
There are approximately 4,511 people named Cass in the UK. That makes it the 2,333rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 71 are named Cass.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
CaseCash
Casson
Caisse
Caise
Casa
Cas
Caissie
Caasi
Casais
Caiss
Caess
Caesse
Caese
Caase
Cahse
Caissa
Caissi
Caisso
Caessa
Caisses
Caises
Caissy
Caissh
Caissee
Caces
Casae
Casai
Casaa
Caissey
The Cass surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Gaelic.) Cas, a verb, to turn against, to thwart, oppose; a difficulty, a trying situation, a cause. Cas, a castle, the primary sense is to separate, drive off, or hate; the radical sense of hatred is driving off.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
CASS. Cas, an ancient Irish personal name, found so early as the fifth century. See Macnamara.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.