Cassidy Surname History
Summary
Cassidy is an Irish last name, made popular in large thanks to "Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid".
Cassidy History
The surname Cassidy, as far as is known, originated in Ireland hundreds of years ago.
Cassidy country of origin
Cassidy originated in the country of Ireland, which was once part of the United Kingdom.
Meaning of the last name Cassidy
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The meaning of Cassidy come may come from a craft, such as the name "Clark" which evolved from the profession of "clerk". A lot of these trade-based surnames can be a profession in another language. This is why it is good to understand the ethnicity of a name, and the languages spoken by its progenitors. Many names like Cassidy come from religious texts like the Bhagavadgītā, the Quran, the Bible, etc. Commonly these surnames relate to a religious phrase such as "Grace of God".
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Famous people named Cassidy
David Cassidy, born in New York City, New York on April 12, 1950.
Nationality and Ethnicity of Cassidy
Cassidy is an Irish surname.
More about the name Cassidy
Fun facts about the Cassidy family
- Bill Clinton was raised by his grandparents Eldridge and Edith Cassidy
Cassidy spelling variations
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In times when literacy was uncommon, names such as Cassidy were written down based on their pronunciation when people's names were written in court, church, and government records. This could have given rise misspellings of Cassidy. Knowing spelling variations and alternate spellings of the Cassidy family name are important to understanding the history of the name. Last names like Cassidy transform in how they're written as they travel across tribes, family branches, and languages over the years.
