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Cassidy


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Origin Of The Surname Cassidy

Meaning Of The Surname Cassidy

Curly hair

Interesting Facts About Cassidy

This surname derives from the personal name Caiside which comes from the word ‘cas’ meaning curly hair. It is therefore thought that this name was originally given to people based on their appearance as a pet name. The first recorded spelling of this surname is of a Gaelic poet back in 1143 known as Giolla Moduda O’Cassidy.

Cassidy Statistics

Cassidy is the number 446 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 21,602 share the surname Cassidy in the UK.

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